Bena
Bena is a a wife and mom to a little girl born in July 2017 and another little girl born in April 2021. Her and her husband, both born and raised in Long Island, randomly ended up living in New Rochelle, Westchester when they fell in love with what Westchester had to offer: beautiful parks, hiking trails, restaurants, cute towns, all while still being close to NYC. Since then they have moved around and ended up settling down in Edgemont/Scarsdale. Mostly, Bena is just trying to figure out how to do this mom thing, while also working a full-time job. After a few years of the juggling act, she feels a little more confident, but everyday there are new challenges, especially when #2 arrived. When she is not momming, she is usually lawyering, working out, cooking, running errands, having coffee, chocolate or wine, or somewhere out exploring nature and the world.
The Holidays are NOT Canceled
It seems that almost everything this year has been put on hold, but the holidays are not canceled!
Our Thanksgiving ended up being quite different than what we expected this year. Normally, we head to...
Spirituality in a Pandemic
Growing up, I was religious. I went to church weekly and regularly participated in Sunday School, youth groups, choir, and church activities. In fact, my closest childhood friends to this day are from my...
“You can’t have it all, all at once” ~ RBG
In September, we lost one of the greatest advocates for civil rights of our time, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was not only a trailblazer for women’s rights but men’s rights and...
Extra Everything
Sometimes I feel like I am not doing enough. Whether it is being a mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, professional, or community activist, it seems like most mamas feel this right now. We are...
A Salute to Curly-Haired Ladies
Being a curly-haired girl who has been home for the last few months, I decided to embrace my natural curls. I used to always blow dry my hair straight, and part of the reason...
To Weight or Not to Weight
A few months ago, I was having trouble sleeping, even before the pandemic. As someone who cannot function without sleep, I was looking for ways to improve my sleep. I came across the idea...
Ditching the Diapers
When my daughter was around 18 months old, she started showing an interest in peeing on the potty. I decided to buy her one of those cute infant toilets that resembled a big kid...
A Time for Reflection
We are now going on 6+ weeks of working from home, schooling from home, and just staying home and social distancing ourselves. While there are definitely good days and bad, I have taken this...
Staying Grounded During COVID-19
I’ve have grappled with what to write in this post for the past few weeks in light of COVID-19. I live in New Rochelle with my family, and while I am not part of...
Just 5 Minutes a Day
My work commute door-to-door is about an hour each way. While I absolutely do not mind taking the train (when it is on schedule), I do not enjoy the second leg of my trip,...