Maria F
Maria is a high school English teacher who naturally finds herself reflecting upon the routine and randomness that accompany each day as a working mommy. She relies upon humor and some sort of chocolate or frozen treat as survival tactics. She and her husband live in East Norwalk with their three kids, Abbie (2012), Charlie (2014), and Phoebe (2018). You can find Maria F. driving in her beloved dream car, a minivan, listening to audiobooks during her commute, or playing DJ and climate controller when she’s shuttling her kids around town. Forever a sorority girl and Ohio State Buckeye, she will (almost) always choose socializing over chilling on the couch.
Beyond the Bathtub Corner
This picture doesn’t look like much—a corner of a standard-looking bathtub. There’s nothing artistic about the shot, so why would the writer insist on such...
Cheers to Summer ’24
I can almost taste summer. School is wrapping up. Days are getting warmer. If you’re anything like me, part of summer fun involves sipping...
To My Fiercest Child
To my fiercest child,
You know who you are. You are the one who pushes buttons your father and I didn’t even know existed. You...
Paint Yourself Pretty :: A Round-Up of Fairfield County Nail Salons
Mamas, it’s finally spring! Your hands are so done with being chapped from winter. They’re ready to clap at spring sports games. They’re ready...
Why I “Let” My Kid Wear Shorts in Winter
It is 26 degrees. There is frost on the cars. A wind whips through the bare trees. My fourth-grade son barrels down the stairs....
The Eras of Friendship Through a Mother’s Eyes
Recently, I went away for a night with two girlfriends. It was a last-minute trip, planned one week before we went away.
One of the...
We All Have a Special Song
Once upon a time, I made up a lullaby. I cannot pinpoint the date, but I know it was some night of my first...
26 Picture Books, Loved by a Mom and Her Four-Year-Old
I have always loved taking my children to the library.
I have vivid memories of stuffing the storage basket of my stroller with dozens of...
A Post for Those in Pain
I haven’t published a post in a few months. There are many posts that I have started and abandoned. Topics ranging from Wordle as...
A Mom’s Sadness is Carried in a Fifth Grade Backpack
It all started with ordering a backpack for fifth grade.
In our family, backpacks (am I the only one who calls them bookbags?!) are only...