allaz
Alla lives in Ardsley with her husband, two teenage girls and fluffy Havanese dog named Oliver. She is a camp director in Dobbs Ferry for the last 11 years which is her second career. Prior to this career change, she was in finance for over 18 years. Alla enjoys cooking, travel, yoga, good wine and reality TV. Her motto is 'I can learn to do anything and laugh at myself trying.' Learning to live with teenagers and sending them off to college may be the biggest learning curve yet!
A House Is a Home: What It Means to Move On
What does it mean to live in your home? Is it just the floor, the walls, the roof? And when you leave, does it...
Is It Right To Admit When You Are Wrong?
I must have been told by my kids a thousand times, "You never admit when you are wrong! You never say you are sorry!"
I...
Mom Knows Best? The Art and Challenge of Parenting Teens
When will my teens listen and understand that I want what is best for them? When will they realize that mom KNOWS what is...
Loss of a Friendship: Dealing With a Void You Never Thought Would Happen
A year has gone by, and it isn't any easier. Through thick and thin, or so I thought! Even now, I find it difficult...
Chivalry in Our World Today…What Do I Teach My Daughters?
Ah, how I fondly remember the olden days, 20 to 25 years ago. Well, sort of... I was old enough to be in the...
Still Grateful on Thanksgiving in a Pandemic
On any given year, as Halloween passes and the start of the holiday season begins, my heart warms at the thought of Thanksgiving. My...
20th Wedding Anniversary – Advice To Myself 20 Years Ago
Twenty years together is no small event. I am proud and happy to celebrate with my husband and family.
It gave me an occasion...
The Art of Debate, Friendship, and Facebook
I've recently logged on to Facebook and saw a 'friend' (Facebook friend) post..."If you believe...such and such...then we aren't friends." Well, that made me...
Re-Inventing Your Career Path for the Third Time
When I entered college, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do. Yes, at a ripe old age of 18,...
Mom’s Best Friend
The first time our eyes met, I felt like it was instant infatuation!
There was nothing like that look he gave me and showered...