christy
Christy is the Artistic Director of local theatre company, Fairfield Center Stage, as well as a professional actor, theatre educator, wife, and mom to two kids, two dogs and one hamster. She enjoys baking, writing, music, and watching Bravo.
Your Holiday Movie Line-Up
The holidays will look a little different this year.... ok, they're going to look a lot different this year. No pictures on Santa's lap, no cramming into busy shopping malls to grab the new...
Yes, I Watch Real Housewives. No, I’m Not a Moron.
I once took a meditation workshop from Deepak Chopra. I figured that if anyone could get me to meditate, it was the man famous for meditation.
It didn't work.
There is a famous phrase called "mommy...
Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is a month of celebration: pumpkin spice everything, Halloween, apple picking, fall boots, and chunky knit sweater weather. It is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and your annual reminder that we need to...
I Hate The Tooth Fairy
Ah, The Tooth Fairy. The sadistic cousin to the Easter Bunny, Elf on the Shelf, and Elsa of Arrendelle. I hadn't given much thought to this quirky creature until my son lost his first...
Things to Stop Saying to New Mamas
We all know those dreadful phrases we have banned from saying to a pregnant lady ("You STILL haven't had the baby?" "Are you sure you're not having twins?" "Wow, you're getting so BIG!") but...
My Quarantine Gratitude List
I like to consider myself an optimist. I believe that things happen for a reason and that everything is a learning opportunity (which is probably why I'm a teacher). That being said, I certainly...
Dads Are Parents Too
It was an innocent omission: "Hey Moms...let's schedule a lunchtime Zoom story!" I read the email from a fellow school parent quickly, with the newborn on my boob, knowing that my husband would add...
Your Quarantine Binge List
Well. Here we are. Socially isolating, self-quarantining, social distancing, and living a real-life version of Bill Murray's "Groundhog Day." Making each day a little different within never-changing surroundings can be a challenge. We have...
Nip Tips: Breastfeeding Hacks for Tired Mamas
Breastfeeding: it is billed as the most natural, beautiful function of a mother's body. If breast is best, you would think that it would be the most natural, most comfortable experience in the world....