Tag: family
Grief, Kids, and “The Dash”
My uncle died. Well, two of my uncles died this year (thanks for nothing 2020), 9 weeks between each other, but due to COVID-19,...
National Make a Difference Day: A Tradition of Giving Back &...
National Make a Difference Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday in October. This year, the day falls on October 24, 2020. To...
Changing My Mindset
One of the biggest jobs we take on as mothers is the role of the “problem-solver.” We figure out the routines and schedules that...
The Importance of Tradition
As soon as summer starts to fade and the air starts to fill with the smell of the leaves turning, our family knows that...
Sharing the Big News
I am still in shock that I am pregnant. Between years of trying to get pregnant on our own and trying to...
The Silver Lining of Distance Learning
It’s mid-August, 2020. We just found out that my oldest, a rising second grader, will be in Cohort B in our public school’s hybrid...
5 Must-Try CT Vegetarian Restaurants
Hey Mamas! In honor of national vegetarian awareness month, below is a review of my five favorite Connecticut vegetarian restaurants:
1. Blood Root is a...
Back to Normal-ish
It’s been six months since our world turned upside down. We stopped frequenting our favorite stores and restaurants, schools closed, and we were introduced...
Onward and Upward
I'm an optimist to a fault.
Even through the most challenging days of my life, I can find positivity. I can always see the...
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...