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I’ve written before about my daughter’s food allergies. It gets easier as she gets older, but it also gets harder. She understands her allergies and can communicate them, but she’s also a lot more active. There are playdates, parties, and even (gulp) sleepovers, and I need to make sure that she’s safe – regardless of… [read more]
After a miscarriage, a high-risk pregnancy, seven weeks of bed rest, a premature baby, and four months of maternity leave, I was back to work at my corporate finance job at a big name Boston financial services firm. It was January, and I’d been gone since July, but somehow I managed to get an even… [read more]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and bloggers everywhere are getting daily pitches about pink items made especially for this month. If you are already planning to buy something, and there’s a “pink” version, and you want to buy it, go for it. But, I’d rather use this space to write about how I’ll be… [read more]
Back in April, I saw a Groupon deal for sedan transportation to Logan Airport. Since I travel to the airport quite a bit, it seemed to be a great deal – $49 for a trip that usually costs at least $100. With parking at Logan costing $22 per day, I decided to purchase the full… [read more]
Him: Any issues since your last physical? Me: No, except I’ve gained some weight. Him: Actually, you’ve lost two pounds since last time. Taking into account the clothes you are wearing, you are pretty much on the high side of exactly where I’d want you to be. So much better than that
As the mom of a kindergartener and a first-grader, I’m pretty laid back. I have them involved in lots of activities, but I’m very relaxed about it. The only thing I require they take is Spanish, and if they ever want to quit anything else, I’m okay with it. Unless of course,… [read more]
I travel a lot alone, and when I go through security I often am routed through the X-ray machine. If there’s 20 people in line, and one is going to be routed through the machine, it’s always me. And, I’m fine with that. I’ll happily hold my hands above my head for… [read more]
When I was in high school, volunteer requirements were everyone. Twenty hours required for National Honor Society. Another twenty hours for sociology class. And another twenty hours for confirmation. I started my first volunteer experience at a church soup kitchen, and ended up spending the next three years of high school… [read more]
I fly a lot. I’ve dealt with loads of delays, and don’t generally get too upset, especially when it’s clear that the airline is trying their best to communicate issues with travelers. Delays happen. Then yesterday happened. As you can imagine, I was quite stressed Sunday morning when I woke up and checked… [read more]
Late last week, I was in the library at my daughter’s elementary school. I’ll be honest – afternoon pick up is the worst part of my day. It’s chaotic, it’s crowded, and worst of all…. it’s cliquey. I know I’ve written about the mom cliques before, and it was one of the posts… [read more]
We’re busy. The economy is bad. Yes, I know. It’s hard to help others when you are struggling yourself. But remember – true kindness doesn’t cost a penny. You can make someone’s day better, all without spending any money, and very little time. You just have to be kind. Helpful.… [read more]
