I grew up perpetually single, never quite fitting into the boxes set aside for women in small-town Maine. In fact, I often sought to tear them down or stand beside them in opposition. Perhaps because I didn’t know a...
It’s been a while since I’ve thought about how we met, but it’s still an amazing story to me about how a small opportunity can present itself and how life can change so suddenly. I met your father in...
As a single mom raised by a single mom, I’ve learned a lot about what not to do when co-parenting. So, I’ve waited a long time to write this post out of fear. Fear that it would disrupt a...
This is Part Two of my book recommendation post. Last month I chose a few books for young readers that explained some tough situations. This month, I’ve found a few titles aimed at helping kids to be the best...
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...
In “normal” times, the busyness of Wednesday afternoons is a running joke in our family. After a day of work, our family schedule typically looked like this:
3:00 p.m.: The kids come home from school.
3:45 p.m.: Leave the house to...
Nowadays, when most people say they met their spouse “online,” it really means on a dating site/app, or they reconnected on social media. My husband and I, aren’t like most people. We are nerds, gamer nerds. Since it’s February,...
How did we get here? I ask myself all the time.
This is not what I expected, this is not how I thought it would be
We have been through a lot, but I felt alone
You were not here, you were...
I have never been a fan of labels, but you can’t deny the era we were each born into and the birth order of our children, planned or not. But recently, I began hearing a few new terms like,...
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...
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...
