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.
The Year of Magical Hormones
I am scheduled for a c-section to have my rainbow baby. I honestly could never have predicted what it would take to get here, or how many curveballs would be thrown my way on...
On the Anniversary of my Mom’s Passing
My mother passed away from metastatic breast cancer on January 8, 2014. Two weeks later, I became pregnant with my son, and I know that he was my miracle baby - her last gift...
A Letter To My Dog Upon Baby’s Arrival
Dear Dog,
I know you know what's coming. We've been through this once before. Before the arrival of my son, you were my baby. You came with me everywhere, got hour-long cuddle and tummy rub...
Dear Cold & Flu Season: Please Leave. Love, Mom.
Ah, November! 'Tis the season for heavily discounted Halloween candy, chunky knit sweaters, red Starbucks cups, and cold and flu season. It's already hit my 5-year-old and I am washing my hands like Lady...
Maternity Fashion on a Budget
At 18 weeks pregnant, I am definitely past the point of "oh, she's put on a little weight" and reached the "oh damn, there's a baby in there" phase of pregnancy fashion. This being...
You Get What You Get And You Don’t Get Upset!
I remember hearing this phrase for the first time while seeing a live-action musical of "Pinkalicious." You get what you get, and you don't get upset. "How brilliant," I thought! What a great adage...
Which Bravo Show Is Right For You?
Working full-time is freaking exhausting. Momming full-time brings on the kind of exhaustion one can only imagine if one were to run a marathon on an empty stomach while wearing heels and chasing a...
Meet Christy: Dreams Do Come True
Years ago, if you had told this California girl that she would end up in the New England suburbs, she would have told you how "hella crazy" that sounded. I never would have guessed...