A Taste of the Empty Nest Life

2013-08-13T12:47:11+00:00

Eight years. That's all that separates this busy mom of two (soon to be five) kids from the group known as empty nesters. While my days are normally spent attending client meetings, working in the

A Taste of the Empty Nest Life2013-08-13T12:47:11+00:00

The Internet Thinks I am a Bad Mom

2013-05-13T10:11:42+00:00

Yesterday was Mother's Day. It was a special day for me, filled with Mother's Day well wishes from my children, fiancé, ex-husband, mother, other family members and friends. The children, Sean, and my mother provided

The Internet Thinks I am a Bad Mom2013-05-13T10:11:42+00:00

One Short of the Brady Bunch

2013-03-27T11:52:53+00:00

We are one short of The Brady Bunch. It's something I hear from friends about us blending our family. The comparison doesn't bother me. While it was a campy, 70's sitcom, and it wasn't always

One Short of the Brady Bunch2013-03-27T11:52:53+00:00

Phillip Phillips: Successful Being Himself

2013-03-08T10:54:46+00:00

I almost exclusively listen to Pandora radio and have little knowledge of pop culture, which means I am not the most hip mom with new singers or top ten songs on the charts--and I rarely

Phillip Phillips: Successful Being Himself2013-03-08T10:54:46+00:00

Relationship Status: It’s Complicated

2013-02-25T12:08:29+00:00

Before Sean and I met he had discovered a new community ten minutes from work and the same distance from his two youngest kids. The spacious, city-style brownstones are a short walk to the downtown

Relationship Status: It’s Complicated2013-02-25T12:08:29+00:00

Together as a Family

2013-02-01T10:53:15+00:00

Last night there was a family spat that resulted in tears for three of us. The details of what happened will remain private since it involves the kids, but what I feel compelled to share

Together as a Family2013-02-01T10:53:15+00:00

What I Want for My Children

2013-01-15T10:45:41+00:00

When my children grow up, I want them to be _____________________. Reading that sentence, many will fill in the blank with a doctor, lawyer, teacher, my successor in the family business, or some other profession.

What I Want for My Children2013-01-15T10:45:41+00:00

Connecting and Blending a Family at Dinner

2013-01-14T14:06:58+00:00

Sitting in American Girl Cafe waiting for our server to greet us, Princess Daisy spotted a bright pink box in the middle of the table. In it were slips of paper with questions. She loved

Connecting and Blending a Family at Dinner2013-01-14T14:06:58+00:00

10 Most Popular Posts in 2012

2013-01-03T17:22:18+00:00

Yesterday I shared posts that meant the most to me in 2012, the ones that best defined my year. As promised, today I am sharing the top ten most popular posts from 2012. First, though,

10 Most Popular Posts in 20122013-01-03T17:22:18+00:00

2012: In My Own Words

2013-01-02T17:07:05+00:00

Tomorrow I will be sharing the top ten posts I published in 2012. It's based upon what readers liked the most of my writing effort in 2012. Today, though, I share my own review of

2012: In My Own Words2013-01-02T17:07:05+00:00
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