Tag: growing up
Tales of Getting Older: Entering the Last Year of My 40s
When I look at how fast the past 49 years seem to have gone, the big 50 will be here like “poof!” It’s terrifying,...
19 Wishes for My Children
The new year always makes me reflect on how to be a better person. Raising two daughters is not easy, but extremely rewarding, and...
Tattoo – Why I Decided to Get One After 40
Growing up, there were things that I always wanted to do but was scared to do because of what my parents or my friends...
Goodnight, Moon. Hello, Kindergarten.
This morning, on our last day of vacation on Long Beach Island, I set my iPhone alarm early so I could walk the four...
To My Two Eldest Children, In A Year of Transitions
One day, it’s endless cuddles with chubby little bodies and holding tiny hands as you navigate almost everything. Suddenly, you’re confronted with longer limbs,...
Raising Resilient, Independent Children Starts in Middle School
Middle school education has been reduced to a number of stereotypes for too long. What is considered to be one of the most critical...
The Baby Stages Coming to an End: I’m Okay and You...
My husband and I were strolling around the mall a week or so ago. Suddenly, we see a little boy, probably no older than...
When Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
The cold weather is here, which means most of the outdoor sports activities are on hiatus until the spring. My fourth grade daughter played...
Give It A Year
This past week, I celebrated the first anniversary of becoming a resident of Northern Westchester. So much has changed since that late October day...
My Son is a Tween! Somebody Please Stop the Time Machine!
See this picture?It recently popped on that Facebook “On This Day” feature...aka “memory tearjerkers that make me feel old.” This particular memory was from...