I recently taught myself to make wreaths. I was feeling anxious one day and got the idea that hurling myself into a world of deco mesh fabric and Halloween decor would make me feel better. And to my surprise … it did. Creating something simple with my hands forced me to put space between all those negative thoughts and emotions I was feeling and transform them into something … [Read more...]

My sweet girl recently celebrated her 17th birthday. We were supposed to have commemorated this monumental time at her favorite place, Disney World. But she has some underlying conditions that put her more at risk for getting sick, therefore making a fun day at the happiest place on Earth not a viable option. It is also why we made the extremely hard decision to have her start … [Read more...]

Breakfast for dinner is the best! It’s a fact, and certainly not a subject up for debate.  It’s indulgent and progressive. Eating breakfast for dinner is like giving the middle finger to society norms and expectations. Not to mention, it is a sure-fire way to gain major mom points with your kids. When my children were little and my husband would be out of town for work, I … [Read more...]

I was avoiding doing real work when I came upon it – the most adorable door wreath I have ever seen. It had buffalo plaid bows with dainty white flowers and lemons. LEMONS! It was the perfect blend of farmhouse chic and summertime whimsy. I had to have it! I knew I would need to convince myself that this was a much-deserved purchase later. It would be a hard sell, too. Buying … [Read more...]

We were supposed to be in New York. We had the whole trip planned out for the first week of June. My daughter, Bella, and I would arrive early Friday, check into our hotel in the city, ask them to store our bags, and then head to Penn Station to grab the Brooklyn-bound A or C train to Pratt Institute School of Art & Design for our 2 p.m. student-led tour. After our tour, we … [Read more...]