Earlier this month several of my friends who routinely commute to New York City for work posted photos of a crowded Grand Central Terminal on their Facebook pages. Trains in and out of the station were delayed for hours and commuters were frustrated. What they didn’t know, was why. Soon, their frustration turned to sorrow
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Last Sunday’s hazy, hot, and humid weather was the perfect excuse for us to enjoy a lazy day at the beach. As we sat in our chairs under our umbrella, we watched the families chasing their little tykes and reminding them not to throw sand, walk on the blanket with their sand-caked feet, and desperately
When I think back to my twelfth summer, I think about how I felt – shy, and unsure of myself. I had just finished 6th grade and my best friend, Patricia, was spending the summer with her mother’s family in Ireland. Our separation was a strategic play by her parents – she and I were
Being a parent is equal parts insanity and bliss. On one hand, you’re completely in awe of your kids, and on the other you feel like you’ve gone over the edge. I walk that line. Sometimes I’m the fun, life-of-the-party mom, and sometimes I’m the screaming banshee. You too? It’s good to know I’m not
When my son was little we would often host playdates. Sometimes we’d have two or three kids over at a time – especially in the summer when the kids would spend all morning or afternoon splashing in a kiddie pool or playing in the sandbox. Not every playdate was a success – we had our
We are at a major crossroad. We are deciding whether or not to get our son a phone for his 12th birthday. It’s once of those decisions that will affect life as we know it – and once you commit, there’s no going back. I think my son is pretty responsible; he’s a good kid
Your days of listening to NPR on the car radio are over…it’s all Top 40 pop songs from now on. Thinks shorts and a hoodie are appropriate for 50 degree weather. Spends hours in a swimming pool, but hates to get his face wet in the shower. There is more drama on the playground than
I’m annoyed with Miley Cyrus’ MTV Video Music Awards performance – but it’s not for the reason you might think. While her cringe-inducing “twerking” in a flesh colored rubber bikini was fodder for hundreds of internet memes and TV morning show outrage, I really wasn’t all that surprised – it’s MTV, home to Snooki, The
Last week, a 12 year-old boy was killed when he lost control of his bike and flipped over a stone wall. This happened in Wilton, Connecticut, about 5 minutes from my office. The boy had been riding down a hill with his friends, probably enjoying the wind in his hair and the sun on his face.
Last Friday I took my 12-year-old niece, Olivia, and her two best friends to see One Direction in concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena. For those of you who have never been in the same room with 10,000 screaming young girls, here’s what it’s like: …..And they weren’t even on stage yet. I am still
