Shower? Check. Clothes that aren’t meant for working out? Check. Babysitter? Check. “Where do you want to go?” “I don’t care. Where do you want to go?” Sound familiar? We feel pretty lucky to live in Westchester County, where...
Recently, between the celebrations of Mother’s Day and my daughters “sprinkle” in advance of her second child, I started contemplating motherhood and grandmotherhood and how they are interconnected - besides the obvious birth of a new generation.
I decided that...
We don't have to do it alone. We were never meant to. - Brené Brown.
When I left my corporate job in June of 2009 it was for some very practical reasons. My husband and I made the decision that I...
I never thought I would type out those words together.... kid-free anniversary vacation. With three kids and two dogs, I didn't think my husband and I would get to go on a trip just for ourselves, let alone a...
Someone asked me recently what I love most about being a mom. It's such a hard question because, with a toddler and a newborn, there are so many things that bring me joy. My son crawling into bed with...
I've been working in Corporate America for a little over 26 years. And as 16 of those were in Human Resources, you can safely assume that I've been afforded quite the opportunity to observe the best and worst of human interactions. Which is...
Having spent a couple of decades in the corporate world, and even now outside the sector, I marvel at how women speak their views and voice their opinions. Coming across too strong is often viewed as adversarial for women...
Looking back on 2020, it was clear the only way our family survived was by prioritizing the important and letting go of everything else. What wasn't clear at the time was that prioritizing my marriage had slowly slipped to...
Those "On This Day" memories on Facebook are something what I look forward to everyday. It's well know among my friends and family that I'm a bit of a sentimental sap. I love to reminisce and even take a...
I recently read and was very moved by this quote by Tara Mackey, “If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans would do.” I spend a lot of time teaching my children colors,...
In + Around Westchester
A Guide to Pediatric Care in Westchester County
Once we become moms, caring for our babies encompasses our whole world. We want to support our children in every way possible. From pediatricians...
