AUTHOR: Shari Kessler

Shari Kessler loves the Disunplugged and all things Disney. She has imparted her passion for the parks along with her husband of more than 25 years to their three young adult children. Their family vacations have included Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line and Aulani but their home base is Walt Disney World as she resides from New Jersey. Shari also loves her cats Ricky and Lucy(RIP Lucy 2021). As a former early childhood educator she is now assisting at an animal hospital in NYC. She enjoys the Disunplugged community and hopes her articles connect with the Dis family. You can find her and all of her articles at: https://sharikessler13.wixsite.com/my-site Thanks for reading!







The 7 a.m. Disney Wake Up Call

SET TIME: 7 A.M. MIND SET: DISMAL The Genie character in Aladdin frequently celebrates his freedom by shouting, “I’m free! I’m free!” I thought about how one can approach an article dissecting the ins and outs and controversy over the newest roll out of Disney’s Genie Service. It’s so broad; discussing the retirement of FastPass+, The 7 a.m. Disney Wake Up Call









Got a Sweet Tooth at Disney World? Summer’s Not Over Yet!

*DIS Contributors review meals, resort stays, and entertainment that they have paid for during their own vacations. They only utilize discounts and offers if they are available to the general public, such as annual passholder discounts, Tables in Wonderland, or DVC membership discounts. They receive no additional compensation for dining experiences or events, so that Got a Sweet Tooth at Disney World? Summer’s Not Over Yet!





See Ya Real Soon, Disney Store!

Now it’s time to say goodbye… Earlier this year, The Walt Disney Company announced the September closure of most Disney Store locations nationwide. This is the second and final phase of the closure process. The closest one near my town in New Jersey is about thirty minutes away in a mall that I’ve visited often. See Ya Real Soon, Disney Store!









The Legacy of Mr. Henri Landwirth – How a Survivor Found His Voice

The Holocaust is a difficult subject to talk about, write about, and read about. It is about evil, hate, intolerance and hopelessness. Is genocide a conversation for Disney fans, for those wanting to play and converse about fun issues like magic and fantasy and fairy tales? It actually is because The DIS is a community; The Legacy of Mr. Henri Landwirth – How a Survivor Found His Voice





This is the Night: A Review of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

*DIS Contributors review meals, resort stays, and entertainment that they have paid for during their own vacations. They only utilize discounts and offers if they are available to the general public, such as annual passholder discounts, Tables in Wonderland, or DVC membership discounts. They receive no additional compensation for dining experiences or events, so that This is the Night: A Review of Tony’s Town Square Restaurant