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I Can Still Dance
If you ask most Westchester County moms how they unwind, you’ll probably hear a familiar list: a solo Target run that somehow lasts an...
The Reality of Turning Sixty
This is what I know now: sixty is not for the faint of heart.
I didn’t ease into it. I arrived here after years of...
I Was There
I was 25 years old when I had my first child. Even though that was over thirty years ago, I can still clearly recall...
Playing Favorites
As a mom to multiple children, could it be true that I favor one!? Am I playing favorites?
What a shameful thought! Besides, it has...
These Are My People
The older I get, the smaller my circle of friends has become.
I didn’t see it coming, but I don’t mind it. I think it...
What Has Happened to Our Healthcare System?
Several weeks ago, I had a bad cold with no fever and a lingering cough. I thought it best to get checked out. The...
My Saved Posts
It is unbelievably insane that this year is more than half over! The passage of time, especially as you get older, seems to go...
We Just Don’t Do That!
How have our kids become so disconnected from each other and themselves?
First, we need to define kids. In this case, I’m referring to preteens,...
I’m So Proud of Myself This Mother’s Day
A mother, probably more than anyone, is either thinking or proclaiming how proud she is of her children. ALL of the time!
She is...
The Art of Peeling an Apple
I don’t remember how old I was when I learned to peel and cut up an apple. My husband knew how to, over 40...










