I have stubbornly refused to make New Year's resolutions for close to a decade now. I used to, only to have my high-flung, overly ambitious goals obliterated within a matter of weeks, days, sometimes hours. Aside from the fact...
The first time our eyes met, I felt like it was instant infatuation!
There was nothing like that look he gave me and showered my face with kisses! The attraction was instant and mutual. We've been inseparable ever since.
Yes,...
Dear future daughter-in-law,
Let me start by acknowledging that this is a very heteronormative endeavor. I have two sons, so let’s, for argument’s sake, imagine that one of them marries a woman–you. (If that doesn’t end up happening, then we...
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...
I have been meaning to write a tribute post to my mother. Thus, it is fitting that I procrastinated enough for it to be published during the month of Mother’s Day. Like so many children of all ages, I...
To my kids,
By the time you're old enough to read this, you'll probably think that anything related to romance is gross, especially if it has to do with your mom and dad. That's OK, but I think we have...
I think all of us moms can agree on this...the role a mother plays in the lives of her children is very crucial and far-reaching at any and every age.
But I didn’t realize just how far until recently, even...
Shower? Check. Clothes that aren’t meant for working out? Check. Babysitter? Check. “Where do you want to go?” “I don’t care. Where do you want to go?” Sound familiar? We feel pretty lucky to live in Westchester County, where...
My husband often travels for work in his role as a Corporate Trainer. He's been in this job for about two years, and I jokingly refer to him as a traveling salesman. I recall a time last winter where...
My sister and I had a long conversation not too long ago about providing for our children, retirement, and living 'comfortably,' and what all of that will mean financially? We actually talked numbers, how much is enough to live...
In + Around Westchester
A Guide to Beauty & Pampering in Westchester County
Moms do it all, which often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Carving out me-time seems impossible, but we not only deserve it but...
