“Everytime we feel satisfied with what we have, we can be counted as rich, however little we may actually possess.” -Alan De Botton Truer words have never been written. As my son’s 12th birthday approached I asked him if he wanted to have a party. The question seemed to bring him great sadness. He answered, “I want a party, but I don’t want to ask for gifts. I know it makes … [Read more...]

I’m not sure if this is going to come across as a humble brag or a cry for help but here I go… we’re rounding into the 5th week of summer here in the Hudson Valley and my kid is rounding into his 5th different summer camp, he’s going to a total of 7 camps in 8 out of the 10 weeks of his summer break. Crazy stuff right!? Just before summer kicked off one of my friends … [Read more...]

I haven’t had a swimsuit in years. As my weight started creeping up, I found it impossible to want to try one on, let alone wear it in public. The summers went by and I either didn’t spend time outdoors at all or I dipped my toes in the pool or the lake and called it a day. My husband was the one that took the kids swimming. I was the indoor mommy, in charge of crafts and … [Read more...]