Justin and I knew once we decided to bring a dog into our family that it would drastically change our lives, the lives of our children and our family dynamics. Having both grown up with dogs ourselves and knowing the tremendous value animals bring to...
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This is one of those posts that feels a little unfamiliar because I've taken a little too long to visit this writing corner. Obviously, things have gotten incredibly busy on the business front, not to mention with family and the actual living side of things....
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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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My mother's relatives came to America on the proverbial, yet very literal boat from Greece. My grandfather, also from Greece, had picked my grandmother out of a photo to be his wife after his own arrival from the gorgeous country and they separately made their...
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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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Often has been the case in the last three years that I have been caught off guard by the opportunities presented to me. Some more than others, but I'm almost always pleasantly surprised. Being a blogger in New York City is so much fun. A couple...
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What a week. My last post brought us right up until just before our hotel lost power and Hurricane Sandy's gargantuan breadth was beginning to descend. My naivete blared in the title of that post, predicting a paltry 48 hours of this nightmare. We are currently...
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Over the years that I've been writing here, one of the forefronts of my subjects and life is family. I've talked about the bond that I share with my mother, and how for me she is in integral part of our lives. Since we've moved...
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Our home has been filled with more love and chaos than ever before, but we're doing well. All five of us are doing really, really well. It feels so good to say that after there was so much uncertainty brewing just before Beau was born. During...
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Today marks the 14th day since our third baby was born, and while I'm struggling to believe it wasn't just yesterday that we were in the hospital together, each day has brought a sense of newness all it's own. I've been thinking for the past nearly...
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I wrote last week about our new fascination for making dinners in the crock pot. It's super easy, the dinners usually turn out really good, the apartments smells so divine, and the clean-up is minimal. The best part: Even the kids enjoy them. Last weekend, my...
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