Farm-to-table gets real when you shop at your local farmers’ markets. Seasonal and sustainable products are an ideal way to nourish yourself with items that are good for you and the farmers who gain your support.
It’s a pleasure to...
"He is too smart for an AAC device."
Those words continue to echo in my mind, bouncing around the cavernous spaces where I perseverate on every interaction I've ever had since the dawn of my memory. I keep hearing those...
Kids are meant to be seen and not heard. This is an old saying we’ve all heard at some point, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. As every parent will attest, kids can be very vocal, especially...
The August Mom. The mom is torn between trying to savor every last precious moment of summer and looking at her watch while constantly wishing for Labor Day. The mom torn between loving the slow mornings and wanting to...
Happy Women’s Equality Day! We celebrate August 26th because 103 years ago, in August 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted, prohibiting the federal and state governments from denying the right to vote to U.S....
My daughter is leaving for college, and I’m not panicking as I thought. She is so stressed out and upset that she is leaving and asks me, “Why am I the only one upset about this?” I have no...
"So, is Ann Marie in heaven now?" my six-year-old asked me as he saw me sobbing uncontrollably. I didn't expect him to be with me when I got the news that my aunt had passed away. I certainly didn't...
Once upon a time, there was a shy, creative little girl growing up on the north shore of Long Island. She was always painting, writing, singing, and acting but never felt quite good enough. Insecurity, combined with the well-meaning...
I have always loved books. It’s probably the one thing in my life that I can say I have always, always enjoyed. So it is no surprise that I turned to teaching them as an adult. As an English...
They say nothing can prepare you for motherhood. While I still think that is entirely true (hello, your heart is filled with so much love, sleepless nights, and laundry, how hard it is to get a toddler to listen...
In + Around Westchester
Family Hikes Near Westchester County :: The Hudson Highlands
Since my last hiking guide was published last year, I've continued exploring and hiking throughout Westchester County and beyond. We are fortunate to live...
