My priorities in life are set firmly behind these smiles. That means I care for their hearts, their minds and their health. It also means I must care for my own – not only as the role model they need, but quite honestly, because I’d like to be around for them as long as I can. What does that look… View Post
Since my small people were born, I’ve crept quietly in to their rooms each night to watch them sleep, to whisper quietly, “your mommy loves you.” It is such a ritual that I have trouble falling asleep unless I’ve done it. It used to be that I would tiptoe so as not to wake them, but now that they are… View Post
Thanksgiving Day is all about friends, family, and food, right?! I’m sure you’ve spent plenty of time brainstorming the perfect menu and recipes, but have you given any thought to what you might wear? As a style blogger, I spend way too much time planning outfits. And after menus, outfits take priority! So whether you’re going for comfort or planning for… View Post
It was just like any other cruise – except it wasn’t. It was the exception in every way. The Carnival Vista was making its debut in the United States….having spent a glorious five months in the Mediterranean, ferrying guests from Athens to Barcelona, from Naples to Marseilles, and now, here she was in New York City. It was an overnight gala dockside… View Post
Like most mothers, I can still remember clearly the moments when my small people were truly small… when they barely toddled at waist level, when their teeth were still working their way in, when I could easily lift them on to my back – but I credit a certain favorite holiday tradition with helping to keep those memories bold and bright:… View Post
Fall Sundays and Football fit together a bit like peanut butter and jelly. Like peas and carrots. Like Snoopy and Charlie Brown. You get the idea, right? It just isn’t possible to picture one without the other. At least that’s the case in our home. My husband and I may not always agree on who we are rooting for (especially now… View Post
