christy
Christy is the Artistic Director of local theatre company, Fairfield Center Stage, as well as a professional actor, theatre educator, wife, and mom to two kids, two dogs and one hamster. She enjoys baking, writing, music, and watching Bravo.
Yes, I Watch Real Housewives. No, I’m Not a Moron.
I once took a meditation workshop from Deepak Chopra. I figured that if anyone could get me to meditate, it was the man famous...
Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is a month of celebration: pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, apple picking, fall boots, and chunky knit sweater weather. It is also Breast Cancer...
I Hate The Tooth Fairy
Ah, The Tooth Fairy. The sadistic cousin to the Easter Bunny, Elf on the Shelf, and Elsa of Arrendelle. I hadn't given much thought...
Things to Stop Saying to New Mamas
We all know those dreadful phrases we have banned from saying to a pregnant lady ("You STILL haven't had the baby?" "Are you sure...
My Quarantine Gratitude List
I like to consider myself an optimist. I believe that things happen for a reason and that everything is a learning opportunity (which is...
Dads Are Parents Too
It was an innocent omission: "Hey Moms...let's schedule a lunchtime Zoom story!" I read the email from a fellow school parent quickly, with the...
Your Quarantine Binge List
Well. Here we are. Socially isolating, self-quarantining, social distancing, and living a real-life version of Bill Murray's "Groundhog Day." Making each day a little...
Nip Tips: Breastfeeding Hacks for Tired Mamas
Breastfeeding: it is billed as the most natural, beautiful function of a mother's body. If breast is best, you would think that it would...
The Year of Magical Hormones
I am scheduled for a c-section to have my rainbow baby. I honestly could never have predicted what it would take to get here,...