So, in an effort to avoid hammering it over your head, I think I've made it pretty clear that I have been determined to do the holidays right this year. Last year=THE WORST This year=cheery, cozy, chocolatey, chummy, cocoa-y, Christmasy, Chinese food-y, cookie party-y, etc. I have a whole Christmas Story (not to be confused with A Christmas Story, mostly due ...
Our holidays this year have been completely different than ever before. Up until last year, I experienced the winter holidays in nearly the same way every year for as long as I can remember: Hanukkah was a time of many big family gatherings (when you have a huge family that all lives locally, the pile of presents is ...
Last week, I sold my car; the car that I said I would have and drive forever. Earlier this year I had even decided that it would be the car in which my daughter would learn to drive. I loved my car. I loved that it was recognizable and a little famous around town, because of the pink ...
When I got into blogging almost 5 years ago I was new to both the word and the world. I just wanted to write honestly about parenthood, and to keep a baby book in the way that I knew how. Throughout the years, I have followed different blogs on and off, my interest waning as content either ...
Looking back, I found the note I wrote to my daughter when she turned seven months, a love letter detailing milestones in her life and expressing my profound love. Today is my son's seventh month birthday, and so, for him I shall do the same. Dearest baby, My sweetness; My light. Today you are seven months old. A magnificent ...
In the 18 months since I began writing this blog, I have written some weird things. But, for some reason, I think that this might take the cake. You see, lately, I have been so positively overwhelmed, as I have witnessed so many good deeds; acts of love and kindness, both in my real life and in my ...
Until the fabulous Mommy, Ever After Girls Night Out!!!! Just in case you are on the fence, let me just tell you, this is an awesome chance for you ladies to put on something pretty (bonus points for tutus. I'm contemplating. Should I go there?), leave the house, and be treated with wine to drink, amazing bites to snack on andbeautiful jewelry ...
My husband is a wonderful, wonderful man. He has no problem being silly with me. As a daddy, he is as sweet as sugar All in all, a keeper, he is. However, the man cannot surprise me. Maybe it's our deep connection. We do have a sort of ESP. Don't believe me? Here. Here's your proof. However, I believe it is ...
The high holidays are upon us. It is time to dip our apples into honey, and to eat circular foods, and to ring in the New Year (wassup Martinelli's Sparkling Cider?!) with our loved ones. So, as it is with any other right of passage, I have a bit of anxiety. Between now and sundown tomorrow, I must do some serious grocery ...
There’s been an accident. Suddenly, the world stopped. You see, hearing about an accident is jarring, for most, if not all, people. For me, it’s my greatest fear come true. Put it this way, If I can’t reach one of my loved ones for a half hour, I get jittery. If it’s been an hour and I still haven’t been able ...
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