mariaorozco
Maria is a mother of three (Cecilia, Ileana, and Xavier) and a part-time adoption attorney. She was born and raised in Indiana and met her husband, Raul, in college in Ohio. They moved to Boston for graduate school and then to New York City. After having their first daughter, Cecilia, they moved to Greenwich where they still reside today. Maria enjoys running, tennis, travel, and spending time with her family.
I Am so Thankful: An Appreciation Letter
In a year with many new challenges and difficulties, I want to take the time to write a letter of appreciation to those who supported my family and me the most.
After reflecting on this...
Ideas to Celebrate International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women's Day, and it is an excellent opportunity to celebrate important women in all areas, including politics, science, business, and sports, and to pay special tribute to the important women...
Indoor Winter Activities & Books For Young Children
One of our family's major challenges with remote learning is figuring out how to keep my four-year-old son busy, engaged, and progressing with his education. When I decided to pull him out of his...
Wanderlust During Quarantine: Dreaming of Escape and Travel
After many difficult days and winter settling in, I often find myself daydreaming about being far away from the same walls that have sheltered my family and me over this past year.
While I am...
Great Books Enjoyed During a Difficult Year
As the year 2020 finally comes to a close, I choose to reflect on the silver linings of such a difficult year. This year, many of my bright moments involved books and stories shared...
Making Thanksgiving Meaningful
Making holiday plans this year has proved to have new obstacles. Our extended families don’t live close by, and we decided we will not travel or take risks associated with larger family gatherings. Unfortunately,...
National Make a Difference Day: A Tradition of Giving Back & Helping Others
National Make a Difference Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday in October. This year, the day falls on October 24, 2020. To make this a tradition in our household, I decided to...
Appreciating Fall {fun activities to do with the kids!}
As the summer started winding down, and the fall began creeping in, bringing on an unprecedented school year, I decided to opt for remote learning for all three of my children.
I decided to develop...
The Importance of Creating Moments of Happiness
I’ve been in some dark places these last several months—both literally and figuratively. During the spring months, after long days of working from home while managing the household and distance learning for multiple children,...
How to Have Difficult Conversations With Children
With all of the difficult news in the world today, it can be hard to grasp as an adult, and especially as a child. Recently as the news has been overwhelmed with difficult topics...