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For the Culture: Black Panther Movie Review

The first day of the school break (Friday, March 16th) was one of our favorites. We went to see Black Panther and later celebrated the Lunar New Year over Chinese food. Black Panther Outfits As you may have noticed, my family … Read More

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My Rachael Ray Show Experience

I hope that everyone had a great school break last week. The last couple of weeks have been a fun blur for my family so I’ll be sharing it on the blog this week. Today, I’m writing about my visit … Read More

Joy and Meaning

Today’s post was going to be about being “lucky in love”, but I’ll share about that when I “get back” from break. Due to the nation’s (latest) school shooting, the timing just doesn’t “feel” right… Rather, I’m rereading the answers … Read More

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Hurry up and Wait (January 2018 Review)

Happy February! While I was getting a pedicure yesterday, I reviewed the month of January. It was a fun, full month but overall January’s theme in my life seemed to be the humorous “Hurry up and wait”. The breakdown: Faith: This area … Read More

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Do You Need to Tweak Your Morning Routine?

I am a creature of habit, so I love routines. I have written about my morning routines in the past (in 2014 and in 2016) but I’m constantly making adjustments to it. Life constantly changes, so small changes to our … Read More

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Yes, You Can Have It All

Back in October, I spoke on a couple of panel discussions at the True Beauty Women’s Conference. My favorite panel discussion topic was the “Can I Have It All?” one. Can you guess what my viewpoint was? I believe that … Read More

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Happy 2018! (Something New)

Happy 2018! Everyone is back to work or school, so I’m excited to get this year started. I’m looking forward to connecting more with you in 2018. In that spirit, I have started a mini-podcast so that I can talk … Read More

25+ Best Boy-Approved Gift Ideas for Tween Boys

It’s THAT time of the year again… If you are a new(er) Mom in the City reader, I compile my holiday toy lists by combining the following: toy “expert” recommendations, input from other moms, and input from my sons and … Read More

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Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical Review

Last month, I was invited to a press preview of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical. It is the Atlantic for Kids fall musical that is playing at the Atlantic Theater Company in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. My sons are outgrowing children’s … Read More