Tag: motherhood
The Day I Destroyed a Picasso
It was a mothering moment that now makes me cringe with embarrassment and remorse.
The basement, where my then five (now 24-year-old) daughter played, was...
Where the Person Meets the Parent
As a person, I’m messy, a little lazy, kind of selfish, I procrastinate, and can bounce around from task to task. As a parent, however,...
Working Mom Life Reversed: Meet Shira
After twenty-four years basking in the blessings and tribulations of life as a working mom (my daughter is 24 and my son is 20),...
Managing Family: Meet Stacey
Born and raised in New York City, I now call Westchester County my home. On May 17, 2012 I was given my toughest and...
Graduating to the Next Phase of Motherhood: Meet Ruth
Sometime in the past few years, I graduated from “mom” to “mom of older kids.” I have one in high school and one who’s...
Rolling with the Punches: Meet Tara
My name is Tara, and I am a Westchester County mom! I was born and raised in Yonkers, NY and I currently reside in...
Adapting to Motherhood: Meet Cindy
I didn’t need to have children to complete my life.
Yes, I said it.
Now that she’s here, I love my daughter more than anything in...
The Aches and Pains of Motherhood: Meet Jacqueline
Motherhood, to me, is like trying to nail jello to a tree. It can be a real pain in the neck. It’s physically exhausting...
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...
Jordache Jeans and Other Myths of Popularity
My middle-school-aged kids have almost everything I wished I'd had at their age. Mostly, I feel they have stability and support. I don't know...










