Maybe it is because I still enjoy receiving hand-written thank you notes in the mail. Perhaps it is because accepting a greeting from someone puts a smile on my face. Maybe it is because I am old-fashioned. Perhaps it...
The anniversary of September 11th is approaching, and in our house, it is a very significant day in which we honor the loss of a loved one - my brother-in-law and the uncle my children never met. My daughter...
My son started preschool this week. While he has been in daycare or an educational program since he was five months old, this is a milestone for us. He is in a class with 3 and 4 year-olds, and...
I grew up doing gymnastics and loved it. When I moved to the Stamford area right out of college many years ago, I called around to gyms seeking out adult gymnastics classes and was disappointed to find they didn’t...
Recently, another contributor wrote a post about being a “Mama in the Middle” when it comes to the choice of working or staying home with the kiddos. I related to this post because I always saw myself forced to...
One of my favorite things about living in Fairfield County, and raising my 20-month old daughter here, is that there is no shortage of family-friendly places to go and things to see and do. Here are five of my...
From a young age, I knew I wanted to have children and stay home to raise them. Once I got married, that idea started to disappear since we lived in Fairfield County and had a mortgage and other expenses.
While...
I recently read an article about 18 summers. I tried Googling it so that I could reference it here, but my search brought up many different posts about this subject. I was so intrigued by this when I first...
I learned the difference between training and workout when I started working with Paul, owner of Heavy Hitting Boxing and Fitness, almost ten years ago.
Do you know the difference? Honestly, it took me a few years to really get...
Being a teacher, I think I look forward to summer vacation more than most of my students. Now that it’s almost time to go back, I’m starting to feel a case of back-to-school jitters coming on. My 9-week stint...
In + Around Fairfield County
A Guide to Where to Brunch in Fairfield County
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, fresh fruit, and more. But let’s face it, most days, we...
