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  • What “Maid” teaches us about lifting up our fellow moms

    I finished watching “Maid,” the Netflix limited-series, last night, and I still find myself sobbing at random moments, while recalling the powerful, gut-wrenching scenes of the show. SPOILERS AHEAD!!! “Maid” touched on domestic violence, alcoholism, toxic masculinity and other heavy issues, which, hopefully, sparked a conversation on breaking the cycle…

  • Warm up your nights with this “ramen style” shitake mushroom soup

    When you have picky eaters, you lean into the ways your kids enjoy food. My children happen to enjoy various soup, and this delictable, ramen-inspired soup with a delectable mushroom broth is no exception. And, with the weather getting colder, few things are as comforting as a warm bowl of…

  • 5 Ways to enjoy fall in the Western Hudson Valley

    I have called the Hudson Valley my home for several years now, and I am finally getting around to sharing some of the incredible food, places, and culture this region has to over. The Hudson Valley is an area of New York State that stretches along the Hudson River. On…

  • 5 simple ways to enjoy a fun, safe family vacation

    By Joyce Wilson Family vacations during school breaks are always something to look forward to and can still be enjoyed even in the era of COVID-19. Thankfully, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise domestic travel is safe for fully vaccinated individuals who wear a mask in public. If…

  • 10 times my kid’s outfits were better than anything at the Met Gala

    The annual Met Gala is the place for high society to see and be seen in the most glamorous, avant garde and jaw-dropping fashion. From models to movie stars to even politicians, anyone who is anyone was on the red carpet at the event of the fall. Scrolling through this…

  • Thoughts on marriage from the other side of 10 years

    During our first few years of marriage, when my husband and I were in the thick of dirty diapers, sleepless nights, stress-induced fights and the general haze of early parenthood, I would wonder why more couples weren’t splitting up during this time. I had no data to back this up,…

  • When the world is on fire, and all you got is a garden hose

    The earthquake in Haiti. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Racial inequality in America. Global warming. Oh, yeah, and that little thing called, “COVID-19.” The world can definitely seem fuckity fuck fucked, especially now. If you are a worrier like me, who gets anxious and overwhelmed when thinking about all the…

  • Yes, my “big” kids still sleep with me

    Pitter, patter, pitter patter, little footsteps make their way across the hall and into our bedroom. Our youngest child, age five, crawls into bed with my husband and me. Thump, thud, thump, big kid feet noisily follow suit, and soon our oldest, nearly 9, squeezes himself between the covers. Four of…

  • A tribute to my siblings on “Aunt and Uncle’s Day”

    My children are fortunate to have a strong bond with their extended family. Though we often go too long without seeing them in person, I am grateful, in particular, with the connection my kids have forged with my brother and sister. Affectionately known by the Hebrew words for aunt and…

  • Small-town, seaside charm abounds in Cape May, N.J.

    A few days after our family trip to Cape May, N.J., I can still smell the salty, sea air and feel the cool, ocean breeze on my skin. I am no stranger to the beach; I grew up in Queens, within an hour’s drive of Long Island’s popular shores, took…