Maria Sette
I Lost My Sparkle
Recently I took a weekend away from my family to spend time with two of my sorority sisters. As I traveled into the city on the train alone, I realized it was the first...
Botox: An Exercise in Self-Care
As women, we are constantly working against the aging process. Wrinkles are the ultimate enemy. Unfortunately many of us start too late. If you search for ways to fight them, you get a list...
I Hate Halloween
I HATE HALLOWEEN.
There, I said it. In fact, I always have. When I was younger, as a child in the 80s, we mostly made our own costumes. If we did score a store-bought one,...
Resisting the Premiere Sports Pressure
My oldest son has been playing recreational soccer since he was three years old. To say he loves soccer is an understatement. We joke that, as an Italian, it's in his blood. The truth...
Summer Schooling: How to Avoid the Summer Slide
As a teacher who also tutors in the summer, I know how important it is for kids to keep up some level of academics when school is out. Summer slide is real and as...
Summer Mode Mom
Although this winter wasn't terribly snowy or cold, it was L-O-N-G. Then came Spring, rainy and confused. April showers brought...May showers. Finally June arrived and with it the sun and heat. Hallelujah! Flowers are...
Decision Fatigue as an Abundance Lover
What should I wear?
Where should we go today with the kids?
What book do I read next?
What’s for dinner?
Should I save this item or get rid of it?
The questions go...
Partying Like It’s 1999 Again
Recently I was in spin class, and Mariah Carey’s “Heartbreak” started playing. Suddenly I was transported back to my college days. The rush of euphoria was killed the minute the spin instructor announced, “Remember...
Sound Tigers: Good Old Fashion Family Fun
When my older son was 3.5 years old, we took him to his first Bridgeport Sound Tigers game. He’s been hooked ever since. Every January/February we find a Sunday, 3:00 p.m. game to attend....
Pixie Vacation: The Happiest Place on Earth
This Fall my husband and I decided it was time to take the plunge and surprise our boys with a trip to Disney World. We were lucky to have a family friend who is...