Last Tuesday I spent the day in New York City with my friend Sarah. We hadn’t seen each other since…
Jane Couto Govednik
Jane is the mom of a sweet baby boy and three big pups. She and her husband, Brian, like to spend time traveling, boating and pretending they'll move to Florida someday to escape New England winters.
May 31, 2009
Family dinners, then and now
Last night my mom, dad, Audrey and I went out to dinner to celebrate Audrey’s 31st birthday. Yes, her birthday…
May 24, 2009
31 things about Audrey
Audrey turned 31 on May 23, and I thought I would share 31 things about my beautiful big sister to…
May 18, 2009
Unexpected blessings
One of the good things about living back at home with my parents right now is that since they live…
May 10, 2009
An ode to my Mom
I always knew that I had a special relationship with my mom. But it took me awhile longer to realize…
May 5, 2009
My first marathon!
If I’m walking like I just learned to walk (come to think of it, it’s not a matter of if…
May 1, 2009
Waiting for Mommy (be still, my heart)
Yesterday, while I was out for a run, my mom found Ryder waiting at the living room window for me…
April 27, 2009
Weekend highlights
My Friday night impromptu hair and make-up session by my fabulous friend Leah before going out on the town After…
April 20, 2009
The accidental therapist
I honestly never knew how many people struggled in their relationships until my own separation became public knowledge. Since then,…
April 10, 2009
All the eras of our lives
When Audrey and I were younger, even though we each had our own rooms, we preferred to sleep together on…
March 30, 2009
A guru’s work is never done
Like most people (I think!?), I give my parents a hard time about their lack of knowledge in the technology…
I got to spend a little time with my oldest brother’s two kids last evening. I had gone out to…
March 16, 2009
Sometimes the littlest family members help the most
When I wrote a post recently about how I’m going through a little rough patch in my personal life, I…
March 13, 2009
My new writing gig!
In my previous post (and, by the way, I’m TOTALLY overwhelmed by everyone’s support), I mentioned that despite some personal…
Reading over my most recent posts, I realize that I haven’t gotten very personal on my blog lately, even though…
March 4, 2009
The many toys Ryder loves
We’ve already established that Ryder loves snuggling with objects that aren’t necessarily meant for her. It always makes me laugh…
February 27, 2009
It’s time to take them down
I remember when they first went up. I’d drive through the neighborhood right next to mine on my way home,…
February 24, 2009
Kids and dogs – what a combination!
Audrey doesn’t have any pets of her own (she has 4 boys, 4 and under – she is plenty busy!).…
February 16, 2009
Seth: International Dog of Mystery
Over the years, I’ve met many wonderful people I probably never would have met had it not been for my…
February 9, 2009
There are better things to do than things on the to-do list
Sometimes impromptu plans end up being the most fun. On Saturday I was at my parents’ house with my dogs.…

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.





