Today, I will refrain from posting and do what I have always done since that fateful day 8 years ago and go to church and say a prayer for the victims of 9/11 and reflect on fate and luck that no one I directly knew was killed or that I was not hurt when the […]
2009 Summer Milestones
Where did the summer go? It seemed like yesterday it was the last day of kindergarten and tomorrow is the start of first grade. Yes, America, New York City public schools begin on the Wednesday after Labor Day. While my job situation (or lack there of) remains the same, life goes on. That said, my […]
U.S. Open – My Daughter on www.MyFoxny.com
My daughter was interviewed by Andy Adler from MyFoxNY.com (I had no idea who she was until I looked her up) at the U.S. Open. Mind you, I couldn’t hear the interview and I am thinking that she couldn’t either which is why she ended in the spot but not talking. Check it out, she […]
New York is the Best City for Working Mothers
The Best Cities For Working Mothers Working moms want to live in the best place for their kids, careers and quality of life. By Heidi Brown The ranking looks at how the largest 50 cities in the U.S. rank on what’s important for working moms, including jobs, cost of living, health care, education, crime and […]
Wordless Wednesday – Dreaming of Jamaica
Just thinking about our trip to Jamaica last year and wishing we were there.
My First Press Release – Woo Hoo!!
Check out my first press release announcing the debut of First Mondays Cocktails for Single Moms at http://www.prlog.org
Road to the Altar Mockumentary Series – Sooooo Funny
I discovered this 10 part mockumentary series, “Road to the Altar” on one my blogger friend’s site www.myconfessionsasafirsttimemom.blogspot.com As someone who has never gone through the wedding planning process,I just find this is just plain hilarious. Seriously, I was in hysterics. The story is basically, about a couple’s wedding journey, all while being filmed in […]
Upcoming Posts on Adoption
If you haven’t read my about page, you are most likely unaware that my daughter is adopted. I adopted my daughter when she just two weeks old. She is now 6 1/2 years old. We are reaching a critical development stage where questions about her birth parents are intermittently popping up. Because of our family’s […]
Bringing Up Baby will cost you $221,000
I always knew it was expensive to raise a child but according to the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy, it will cost you $221,000 for a child born in 2008 until age 17. From a personal perspective, I actually think this number is low. First, it only calculates the expenses until age 17. What about […]
John Hughes – Dead at 59
I am so stunned by the news of John Hughes’ death. He directed some of my favorite movies of all time. His movies are not only timeless but represented a huge part of my youth. Here are some of my favorite John Hughes movies. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Matthew Broderick as Ferris will forever […]
