Do You Like Worms?

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I don’t. That’s why I’m so grateful to have a husband that likes to do things like collect worms with our two sons. On Saturday, my family spent the afternoon with a few other families in New Jersey. It was … Read More

Charity of the Month: Autism Speaks

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Autism’s on my mind. EVERY 20 MINUTES A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH THIS DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER AFFECTING COMMUNICATION, LEARNING, AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. Here’s two ways that you can help Autism Speaks, the nation’s top private funder of autism research: 1. My … Read More

A Number on a Piece of Scrap Paper

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Since Michael has been in pre-kindergarten, he has been drawn to one of his classmates. I’ll call him “David”. Every week (if not every school day), my husband and I have had constant David updates – David said this, David … Read More

Hidden Hazards in the Home

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For some reason, when random accidents injure/take the life of kids, it really shakes me up. So, last week, I was really sad to learn about the accidental death of Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter. She had been strangled by a … Read More

High Tea at The Russian Tea Room

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My 36th birthday was last Thursday. A few weeks before, my husband asked me what I wanted as a gift. I responded that I wanted to go to high tea (one of my favorite things). Being the wonderful husband that … Read More

Shame On The Credit Card Industry

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Last week, I kept thinking “you’ve got to be kidding me” when I read the New York Times article Credit Card Industry Aims to Profit From Sterling Payers. My main point of contention is that credit card companies are considering … Read More