Today my mother turns 58 years old. When I look at her, it’s crazy to think she’s turning 58, she doesn’t look 58 to me, at all! A year ago today, I was sitting on an Acela train heading to NYC while my mother kicked off her 57th birthday by skydiving. SKYDIVING. Seriously, I sat there on the train sick [...]

Birthdays are back-to-back for 2 of the McClelland boys every September. William turned 6 years old on the 25th, and Alexander turns 5 years old today! They are exactly 12 months and 3 days apart. From the day Alexander was born, he and William were 2 peas in a pod. And then when Alexander was 18 months old, he was [...]

6 years ago today, the most beautiful boy I had ever seen was placed on my chest. My William. He was 7 pounds, 6 ounces and born exactly on his due date. My friend Christine wrote a beautiful birthday note to her daughter, Laurel that really touched my heart… that letter is the inspiration for this one. So to my [...]

Last Memorial Day weekend I had the honor of hosting a Hebrew National Picnic with a Purpose in East Greenwich, RI. It was an incredible day because many of my friends and family were able to attend… and we all got to together for a fun-filled afternoon and for a wonderful purpose – Big Sisters of Rhode Island. Everyone who [...]

Not me… my grandmother. Last night we celebrated my Grandmother’s 85th Birthday! This is my mom’s mother… and she was in total party-time mode! It’s funny seeing my grandmother, every time I look at her and/or watch her, I can see pieces of my mother in her. They’re very different, but very much alike all at the same time. It [...]

My husband’s family lives in Pittsburgh. Which means… living in Rhode Island, we don’t get the chance to see them much. In all reality, maybe about 4 times a year. It’s tough because I know they feel they miss out on things with the boys, and it’s not always easy for them – especially on my mother-in-law. Being a mother, [...]