Right now we are in this awful state of limbo- my dad whose organs have all shut down is on life support. And yet last night at 7pm, after being in the ICU for two weeks, my sister called and said that he was responding to commands. I cannot express the feelings of lightness, the thought that perhaps this man, his smile, his laughter and his very essence would once again be mine to bask in. I … [Read more...]
This weekend Get your NYC kids some culture…FOR FREE
In the treadmill that we call life, we parents tend to forget that our kids are essentially little sponges, ready to soak up whatever we choose to expose them to. Case in point, my 5-year-old son, who clearly is watching too many infomercials, told me, "Mommy, we need to buy Oxi-Clean in case I get a grape juice stain on my shirt." And my 9-year-old has professed her aspirations to be a … [Read more...]
Staten Island artists share your creations with the rest of us!
Are you a Staten Island artist who is eager (or maybe a little shy) about showcasing your creative genius with the rest of us? Well this is your big chance to strut your stuff and have your work viewed at COAHSI's show and tell! At Show & Tell you're invited to show off what you've been working on, EVEN if you don't have a finished project, all you need is a willingness to show your … [Read more...]
Tiny Prints and Baby Buggy team up to design breathtakingly sweet Mother’s day cards
This Mother's Day two of my most favorite companies have partnered together to design these absolutely breathtakingly sweet Mother's Day cards , a portion of whose proceeds will be given to moms in need. Tiny Prints an online destination for premium, personalized stationery, greeting cards photo books and morehas partnered with Baby Buggy, Jessica Seinfeld's non-profit organization … [Read more...]
An illness puts life into perspective; how are you spending your time?
Right now my dad is battling valiantly for his health. He is essentially waging a war against his body and debilitating illnesses that even an army of doctors and medications simply cannot contain. We are waiting, hoping and praying for more time; we want more time with him. We want more time to see him smile, more time to play gin rummy, more time to hear him complain about the fact that Alex … [Read more...]
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