Category Archives: Life

Mommy Moments

Life is full of beautiful moments. Scoring a pair of designer shoes at half price, losing a pound or two without trying, dishing out a new recipe to rave reviews, finding a good parking space, taking an impromptu road trip … Continue reading

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18 Hours and Counting

In the Mommy Hood, the days are long, but the years are short. I always try to keep that in mind…especially on days that start at 2:30 a.m. Despite my body’s daily cries at the crack of dawn–for coffee, for … Continue reading

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Tick Tock, Tick Tock: He’s a Toddler!

Is it possible my son was born with a toddler alarm secretly embedded in his head? His baby days are over. I am already dealing with the good, the bad, and the ugly of toddlerhood…less than 2 weeks after The … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget Your Veterans…or Your Vegetarians

Ah, Memorial Day weekend…the unofficial start of summer BBQ season, and the official start of a delightful game I call “Ignore that Vegetarian.” After all, vegetarians and BBQs don’t mix, right? Wrong. Most will have at least one plant-eating party … Continue reading

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Steppin’ Out

I cheated last night. I feel guilty, dirty, and, surprisingly, good about it. My clandestine affair began after I put the baby to bed at 7:15 p.m. I quickly changed out of my milk spattered yoga pants, spruced myself up … Continue reading

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(Kind of) Living the Dream, Baby!

I am an unapologetic home cook. I tugged at my Mom’s apron strings as a young girl, eager to mimic her style. And she taught me how to cook, bake, and curse “Mom’s G-d Damn Pie Crust” when it didn’t … Continue reading

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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

Dearest Alex James, Today is your first birthday. I have lost more than 350 hours of sleep, changed over 3,000 diapers, and finished 400 loads of laundry since you were born. I have choked back tears during all of your immunizations, … Continue reading

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Bad Weather Blues

Everyone in my house is downright cranky. The culprit? Rain, rain, and more cold rain spitting on what’s supposed to be spring. The heat is back on, the extra blankets are out of storage, and the Keurig is churning out … Continue reading

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Date Night Detox

I never thought it would happen, but my husband and I have become one of those couples. You know, the ones who rarely go out for date nights? Yeah, we realized that over wine (affectionately known as Mommyjuice in my … Continue reading

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Pressure Purchases

While I am generally a master multitasker, I can be a procrastinator extraordinaire when it comes to certain things. First on my list of delay tactics? Pressure purchases. I need a dress. Not just any dress…a Mother-of -the-Bat-Mitzvah-girl dress. And I … Continue reading

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