Nine years ago, in 1999, Audrey and I headed to New York City for the summer. I had just finished my freshman year of college and was taking a course at NYU. Audrey was going into her senior year of college and interning for The View. We lived in an NYU dorm, in a suite with two rooms and a [...]

I was scanning this morning’s newspaper… You know, the Federal Reserve has plans to toss an additional $630 billion (with a “b”) into the global financial system in order to make lots of cash available worldwide. The Government’s financial rescue plan failed in Congress and the Dow Jones Industrial Average crashed the largest 1-day point drop ever. Gas prices continue [...]

My husband snapped this photo as the boys walked into preschool together.  It was Alexander’s 1st day.  And if there was anything to melt my heart… it was my sons being not only brothers, but friends.

If you know me well, you know that I love Bran Muffins from Dunkin’ Donuts. That’s it, though.  Dunkin’ Donuts is it. I have met lots of Bran Muffins that I don’t like… in restaurants, in coffee shops and cafes, all over the country and even other parts of the world.  I have tried baking my own Bran Muffins from [...]

With William and Alexander’s birthdays being this past week, I scoured through tons and tons of photos of them throughout the past 4 years. These are my precious memories captured in time. The moments I won’t forget. The faces that have changed and grown. It was amazing going through the photos… Or, I should say… the folders upon folders upon [...]

Dear Alexander, Three years ago today you came into this world on a gorgeous early Fall day in New York City.  From the first moment I held you in my arms, I have adored and loved you as this little bundle of energy and joy. You always have a big smile on your face… and you are always up to [...]

3 years ago today Alexander was born. It was a beautiful (and HOT!) Wednesday in NYC. I had a 10am appointment with my OB/GYN. The second he walked into the room, he looked at me and said, “You’re ready to have this baby, aren’t you?” I had been up all night with contractions – not hard-pressing ones – but one’s [...]

Happy Birthday, my darling Alexander… Today, you turn 3 years old.  I feel as though I’ve known you my entire life.  You bring such energy and joy and love and light to our lives… joy and energy and love and light that has no boundaries of time.  You have always been and you will always be!  I remember that brilliant [...]

Yesterday was a perfect birthday for William. He had a class party. He had a family party. He opened gifts.  He ate cake.  He chased balloons. As far as 4th birthdays go, it was one heck of a day! And with all the excitement of the day… Jane was still able to snap the cutest photo of my Henry on [...]

Votes for Women. Combine one of my favorite cites in the United States, Newport, Rhode Island… with the Nineteenth Amendment… and you get Votes for Women. Many years ago, my husband gave me a gift of six Votes for Women place settings that he purchased at the famous Marble House in Newport. I had seen the original service in the [...]