Eat Some Latkes! And Other Things Foodies Like about Hanukkah!
Hanukkah is fraught with debates. How to spell Hanukkah, how to properly light the hannukiah, how and how…
The Benefits of Not Living Near Family
First of all, I love my extended family. Hanging out with them is one of my very favorite…
Living my Best Mom Life
As women, we have so many unrealistic expectations placed upon us. We should be able to do everything…
Foster Kids Don’t Need a Saint, but They DO Need Love
“You and your husband are saints.” Have you ever heard this when people find out you are a…
To Our Child’s Birthmother
Today is a day that our family has celebrated for the past four years. Tomorrow will be the…
A Mixtape for My Daughter
Since I was a teenager, when I hear certain songs that leave me with a powerful feeling —…
More Than the Average Marriage
When my husband and I first met, we fell in love fast and hard. We were that couple…
Ages + Stages | Humor | Mom
Parents vs. Grandparents – The “No” Conflict
It’s a grandparents “rite of passage:” spoil the grandkids, then send them home. I’m convinced that they hand…
Ages + Stages | Emotions | Mom
Someone Will Be Missing at Our Table
Christmas is my favorite holiday. It always has been. The beautiful lights all around town, the cheery decorations,…
Blended Families: Live and Learn
“Some families are created in different ways but are still, in every way, a family.” – Nia Vardalos “The…