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...
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,...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
Staying Grounded
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...
Just Five Minutes a Day of Meditation
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),...
Five Guys Named Moe at the Westchester Broadway Theatre
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to see a show, Five Guys Named Moe, on it’s opening night at the Westchester Broadway Theatre...
Settling in Westchester: Meet Bena
Hello, fellow moms! My name is Bena, and I am a mother and wife living in New Rochelle, NY. I am originally from Nassau...