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This blog is part heart, part memory, part messy journey and 100% real.
I’m so glad you're walking with us.


If Not Now, When?
I just got home from Boston, and for the first time in days, everything feels quiet. I’m sitting in my backyard. It’s not quite as hot today, and there’s a little breeze moving through the trees. The wind chimes are making those soft, beautiful sounds, and I can hear the leaves rustling and dancing above me. It’s peaceful out here, the kind of quiet that finally gives your mind a chance to catch up with everything your heart has been feeling. And all I can think about is Izzy

Jules G
Aug 294 min read


One Step at a Time, All the Way to St. James Way.
"Are your feet surviving?" many asked me. I laughed and said, " Surviving? No, I'm LIVING!" No kidding.. I am fully alive. We walked...

Jules G
Jul 30, 20257 min read


Before the first step..
Narrow and winding, the village street resembled a quaint alleyway, its cobblestones worn smooth by the passage of time. Buildings rose...

Jules G
Jul 18, 20255 min read


Held together by small things.
It had been a long day of flying from one airport to another, and I was exhausted but excited! My stomach was hungry, my...

Jules G
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Say It Before the Silence
"... Sometimes we stand on the top of a hill And we gaze at the Earth and the sky I turn to you and you melt in my arms There we are,...

Jules G
Jul 8, 20254 min read


I Was Just There for Coffee... Then He Showed Up in Black Biking Shorts.
Photo Credit: Trey Harris | Indie Coffee, North Hollywood, CA It was one of those perfect summer mornings in L.A., bright but not...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20254 min read


Where Love Lives On: The Story of CraiggerBear.
A little bear with a big heart and an even bigger story. Meet CraiggerBear a hand-crocheted bear created in memory of Craig Goodman, a man who made the world feel warmer just by being in it. Each Craiggerbear carries a message of love, resilience, and hope and a piece of Craig’s beautiful spirit. Craig had a way of loving people with his whole heart, not just the ones closest to him, but total strangers too. He believed in kindness as a way of life. He helped when no one aske

Jules G
Jun 24, 20257 min read


“Watch Me.” What My 17-Year-Old Taught Me About Courage, Doubt, and Becoming
While driving home from dance class this morning, my daughter Isabeau and I had a quiet moment that turned into a conversation I’ll...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20252 min read


A Trail Of Hope
Yesterday, I saw a video of a young boy with disabilities who loved soccer more than anything. His favorite Liverpool players showed up...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Though the Heartache Remains, Honoring Craig’s Legacy and His Inspiring Philosophy, ‘It Could Be Worse’
We lost Craig five years ago today, but his spirit never left those whose lives he touched. Craig wasn’t just a son, a husband and a...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Little Notes, Big Love: The Heartfelt Power of Simple Gestures
There’s something so warm and comforting about finding a handwritten note, especially when it’s from someone you love. Over the past few...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Rediscovering the Disney Magic: Celebrating the Heartwarming Bonds That Shape Us
Some moments in our careers leave an indelible mark, shaping who we are and how we approach our work. A few days ago, I had the absolute...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Across the Mediterranean Sea: Messages of Love Found in Italy
A Promise Kept: Messages [bottle of love] to Craig on the way to Rome! 06.09.2024 Five years ago, during a time of deep sorrow and hope,...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20256 min read


A Story of Strength and Hope.The Unstoppable Spirit of Isabeau Hope Goodman
This is a little story about a girl named Isabeau Hope Goodman. She was born with half a heart and faced many critical medical challenges...

Jules G
Jun 24, 20252 min read
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