My daughter’s vocation in this life is quickly becoming clear. The other day she came bouncing into the room wearing an over-the-shoulder baby carrier, with her precious Valerie nestled against her chest. My daughter loves that doll more than anything…
Perfectly Imperfect Siblings
It’s amazing how just three short years ago, my daughter thought of my son as a pariah who was not to be trusted, engaged, cuddled, loved. At least that’s how it seemed back then. I don’t think about that time…
Morsels Of Holiday Magic
Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year I’ve been in such a negative frame of mind lately and I know that’s been seeping into my posts. By the time Friday rolled around, I was exhausted, sad,…
A Reason To Slow Down This Holiday Season
And so it begins, House Manno. Those are our “house words,” in true Game of Thrones fashion, LOL. And in this case, I’m referring to the gross, nasty, debilitating, depressing cold and flu season. As soon as we hit Fall,…
Jingle Bah Humbug
We’re barely into December and the holiday season is exhausting me—physically, emotionally, spiritually, socially. A few weeks ago, I gushed about how much I love this time of year and how important it is for me to keep up with…
A Journey With My Musical Soulmate
“Who hears music, feels his solitude Peopled at once.” ― Robert Browning Almost two weeks ago my husband and I scored a “date day” in Manhattan (thank you Babu & Papa!). We got there early; feasted on Italian cheeses, meats,…
Holding On To A Memory
My son is fascinated with my elbow. I have no idea why, but I know it started around the time he turned 18 months (he will be 3 in December), when we began potty training. For some reason, my elbow…
My Magnificent Gift
I’m thankful for a lot of things this holiday season. I’m thankful for my amazing and gorgeous children, whom I love more than anything in the whole world; my dearest family and friends, all of whom have shaped me into…
The Elephant In My Kitchen
I’ve never claimed to be one of those parents who thinks she has it all figured out. Hell, I’m almost five years in and I still have no idea what I’m doing. Sure, I’ve figured out how to game the…
Oh Solitary Tree
“Trees are poems the earth writes upon the sky.” –Kahlil Gibran I came across this quote the other night and it spoke to me. (I even taped it to my laptop so that I can read it every day.) If…