Tag: life lessons
Meet Christy: Dreams Do Come True
Years ago, if you had told this California girl that she would end up in the New England suburbs, she would have told you...
Why Every Woman Needs Their “Golden Girls”
I will admit, without shame or embarrassment, that I have watched every episode of "The Golden Girls" multiple times. The punch lines, come backs...
Mom Hazing: Parenting Overly Curious Kids
Up the nose? No problem.
Picture it: Easter Dinner. The table is set, the food is still warm(ish). And the guests are seated. I’ve just...
What “Two Under Two” Has Taught Me About Myself
In about a month my oldest daughter will turn two. "Two" means a little more independence, a little less control, and a lot more...
Sleep Away Camp Here We Come!
There have been a lot of big moments for my daughter this year. In April she turned 10, she's going to see Harry Potter...
How Naive I Was: A Note of Appreciation to My Mother
Who I Was: The Spoiled Daughter
Part of me fears raising two girls because I remember how obnoxious and under-appreciative I was to my mother....
A Million Dreams: How My Daughter’s Love for Dance Taught Me...
This year, my children turned six and four years old. I need to be more present.
I am sure that many of you reading this...
25 Classic Chapter Books to Read Aloud with Kids
One of the many joys of parenthood is watching my children learn to read and love books. I relish watching their imagination run free...
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...
To My Son, on the Eve of Your Bone Marrow Transplant
To my son, on the eve of your bone marrow transplant:
The first time you were born was a Thursday, on a day in late...