It's nearly impossible to remember what life was like before Theo came into the picture. I can't fathom walking into our home and not having the sweetest little fur baby wagging his tail like crazy when he sees us. I don't want to think about his...
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A lot has happened since our our adoption story and the photos of Theo and Beau napping went viral. It's hard to fathom the scope of the reach of these photos, but based on the lovely messages I continue to receive, there are a lot...
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I truly loved living in New York City. It was, of all the places that I've lived, the one that made me feel the most alive. No matter what kind of day I was having, how I was feeling or the troubles I was facing,...
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There have been many positives about moving across the country, away from my beloved New York City. I have found one glaring, nagging negative though; my absence from the community of bloggers and the relationships that I developed with inspiring women. I miss the fascinating...
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After seeing my friends walk down the runway at Strut, The Fashionable Mom Show, literally plucked from their lives and plopped on a runway in New York Fashion Week, I am more motivated by their strength and confidence than ever. Doing something that we must...
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Last week, one of my favorite New York Fashion Week events held their third annual show featuring none other than mothers. Strut, The Fashionable Mom Show, took place on Saturday, and is not only managed by mothers Denise Albert and Melissa Gerstein, but the models...
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I woke up in a hotel in Times Square, New York City today. It is incredibly good for my heart and soul to revisit, and it hardly feels like I don't live here any longer. I am here to host an interview on LiveStream today...
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When we moved to NYC, we went from using a very standard and familiar set of washing machines. I knew exactly which settings to use on the various different loads that our family goes through, especially my delicate, pricey blouses and Beau's cozy baby clothes....
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When we moved to New York City, everything changed it seemed. The basics stayed the same of course, like fundamental values of parenting: I want to be able to provide health, happiness, and good nutrition no matter what. I packed my babies into a stroller and...
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Last summer it occurred to me that we only had one year left as residents of New York City, and a feeling of panic set in. While it had taken everything I had just to figure out how to live successfully and happily with three...
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The one thing I can't seem to get over about parenting is how much STUFF comes with these little beings we bring into our lives. Lots of it is necessary-the diapers, the strollers, all different types of seats and toys and bathing contraptions. I am...
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My husband was a student when I met him seven years ago. He was beginning his science courses at a junior college after completing an undergraduate degree in business at the University of Hawaii. I was living a somewhat aimless existence in San Francisco, floundering...
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