When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.When relevant, posts are sponsored or contain affiliate links.Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, school consultant, and author or co-author of eight books. Many years ago when I was volunteering with … Read More
Back in May, I wrote a post called “A Final Farewell” – One of My “Good Cries”. It was about Dr. Randy Pausch, a college professor who was dying of pancreatic cancer. He had given a popular, inspiring lecture about … Read More
Okay, not really. I DO have a soft, fluffy towel that I won’t let anyone else in my home touch though. I’m even careful about not snagging it with my engagement ring. (Lately, I’ve noticed that I have snagged many … Read More
When my husband and I take the kids away on vacation, I always look for three things…two for the kids (a children’s museum and a zoo) and one for me (the local food)! (My husband isn’t left out though…he already … Read More
Earlier this year, in I Resolve to Make My Own Goals in 2008, I wrote about two personal goals that I had made this year (weight loss and learning to drive). Yesterday, I did my body test on the Wii … Read More
My son Michael is fascinated with WALL.E. When the movie opened, he went with his father and some friends. When he came back home, he taught his little brother to say “WALL.E!” like the robots in the movie and started … Read More
Yesterday, the boys and I met up with another mom friend and her daughter. We met up at the Sandbox Sing-along at Heckscher Playground (the largest playground in the Park). In this FREE series, Moey’s Music Party performs at various … Read More
On Saturday, my family spent the day in Queens with my husband’s parents. To change things up (instead of just hanging around their house for the day and having dinner together), we invited them to the New York Hall of … Read More
For the last month or so, many people (fellow bloggers, public relations people, etc.) have been asking me if I was going to BlogHer this year. (BlogHer is a community for women who blog. They hold an annual conference. This … Read More
“Staycation: A vacation that is spent at one’s home enjoying all that home and one’s home environs have to offer. “ For those in the NYC area who don’t have the time/energy/money (or inclination!) to go away for a long … Read More