I've just returned from a blogging conference in Arkansas. It was sponsored by Collective Bias which is a company I started working with a few months ago. As a member of their Social Fabric community, I write sponsored posts for brands and their … [Read more...]
After the kind of week where you feel like you're never going to get ahead of the curve, (I ruined my morning coffee pouring buttermilk into it. Yeah, that kind of week.) one needs some fun music. So, it's time for a Mini Van Mix. In no particular … [Read more...]
I love Hydrangea plants. They aren't my favorite flowers actually. I love a high maintenance Hyacinth and of course the stately Fleur de Lis. But there is something about a hydrangea bush that signifies to me a well-loved home. We had never had one … [Read more...]
It's spring time which means my vigor for running is renewed. See what new toy I've found in the video below, and then share in the comments what your go-to exercise trick is. I'm always looking for new motivation! http://youtu.be/y0zEMWk4xsM … [Read more...]
Over on Jersey Moms Blog we're running a series of posts this month and next for Six Months From Sandy. While the rest of the world (and even us somedays) has largely moved on, much of my world here in New Jersey and also many New Yorkers are still … [Read more...]
Man, oh man. If I thought there was wonder in raising tweens, I had no idea how much until I took them on vacation. We're spending the week at the Homewood Suites in Silver Spring, MD. We're two blocks from the Metro which means we're minutes from DC … [Read more...]
Sunday morning in the freezing cold, we gathered the troops and headed into DC for the Scope It Out Colon Cancer 5K. My sister organized the entire thing and we all jumped on board, including my Girl and I. I'm not even sure what to talk about … [Read more...]
It's not a secret around here that I struggle with being a member of the Catholic Church. I have a few problems with how they handle themselves and what they preach publicly, but the final tipping point came about a year ago and centered around … [Read more...]
I auditioned again for the show Listen To Your Mother last week. I read this piece. A couple months ago I got the email for auditions and I wasn't going to go at all because I figured I'd never get into the show. And really, wasn't being rejected … [Read more...]
It's been some time since I've posted a mini-van mix but never fear, I've had some new tunes on repeat for a while now. Let me be clear, the music is new on our playlist, not necessarily new. We've been playing the heck out of them recently. You know … [Read more...]
