Maria Sette
Seasons of Motherhood
Motherhood is all about "seasons." Think about it. No one season is truly better than the other. They all have their pluses and minuses....
New Beginnings: A To-Do List
Thank goodness we are done with the holidays! Am I the only one who feels this way? I am glad to be moving forward...
My Memory Tree
My Christmas tree is fake, but its love is tried and true. It’s more of a memory tree than a traditional Christmas tree.
The...
TikTok to the Rescue
My name is Maria. I’m almost 44 years old, a mom of two, a wife, and an educator, and I’m addicted to TikTok. I...
Big Kids, Big Problems
As I transition to being a mom of big kids, I keep hearing “little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems” in my memory....
Confessions of an Over-Functioner
Hi, my name is Maria, and I’m an over-functioner.
What is an over-functioner? According to Will Meek Ph.D., “Classic characteristics of over-functioning include being overly...
Keeping It Cool: Splash Pads in Fairfield County
Here come the dog days of summer...where’s a mom to go to keep their kids cool? Connecticut is blessed to be a coastal state...
Mom Bod Summer
“Hot girl summer, hot girl summer.”
Anyone else tired of hearing this phrase? I feel like that’s all anyone is talking about now that we...
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month
Remember last March, when many of us were bleach wiping everything and wearing gloves, along with masks every time we left the house? For...










