So much has been happening lately that I barely know where to begin. It feels like ages since I've had a moment to sit down and write, really write and feel and breathe the words that have been circling around my head with no escape...
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Some of you may remember when Brandi Chastain kicked the fifth penalty kick to win the Women's World Cup in 1999, and right afterwards fell to her knees and ripped off her jersey in triumph. I remember watching this and just being so inspired, and so...
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Living in a big city is challenging with small children. It isn't easy to grocery shop with them, or go to the post office, or even head to ballet class once a week. Taking the subways, taxis and busses is more difficult than it's worth,...
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With a three year old girl and a five year old boy, our home and lives are literally filled with princesses, ballerinas, cars, and superheros. I never thought I would be the parent that succumbed to trademarked characters-espececially in such gender specific extremes. It happened...
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The birth of our third child raised a common question with us: Whether or not we would cloth diaper or stick with our trusty disposables. Both my husband and I are very eco-friendly minded and try to make many-if not all-of our consumer decisions based...
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The last five weeks since Beau was born have been filled with love, laughter, exploration, frustration, exasperation and many, many lessons. Jack and Zoe have been troopers as we grow and mold our lives to accommodate this new little being into our family. We've done everything...
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Every year before the holidays kick off, Ocean Spray brings a gigantic cranberry bog to the middle of Manhattan-smack in the middle of Rockefeller Center. In the realm of crazy and amazing things to behold in New York City, a 1,500-square-foot bog filled with 2,000...
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October is usually my second favorite month of the year. I love the changing of the seasons, the introduction of all things pumpkin to every menu, dressing up in costumes and watching my kids enjoying the excitement of Halloween. We spent time at the Union Square...
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My husband is very supportive of my life as a blogger. He sees what it does for me, how I'm able to use my voice in a very unique way and the adult version of my life that I get to explore all on my...
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As the kids have gotten older, we've gotten more mobile around the city via public transportation. Where we used to walk for blocks and blocks, two kids tucked in the stroller and myself armed with a latte, we now pack light and simply walk to...
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