GUEST BLOG POST: INSTANT MOM by Nia Vardalos (book excerpt)
April 7th, 2013 
Robin Gorman Newman I now know the many ways to become a parent. Sure, some methods are expensive and time-consuming, some can lead to heart-break. Some work for many. Some don’t. And some are amazingly simple and accessible to everyone. One way worked for me. I don’t want to come across as ...
Not Enough Hours in the Day by Margaret Hart
March 19th, 2013 Margaret Hart Sometimes, being a mom means accepting the fact that there just aren't enough hours in the day to get things done. As someone who prides herself on being well organized, and managing her time well, I have run out of hours this week—and it's only Tuesday! I have numerous emails to write ...
January 2013 Profile: Tina Traster
December 31st, 2012 Robin Gorman Newman NAME: Tina Traster AGE: 50 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Hudson Valley, New York CHILD’S NAME/AGE: Julia, age 10 I am a writer first. Everything I do and love feeds that. Top among my muses and joys are hiking, photography, movies, swimming, the love of my animals, and of course reading. What led you to become a ...
Places I Remember… by Cat Reilly
November 18th, 2012 cat Waiting in line at a Mexican restaurant this weekend, I saw a sign on the wall for Santa Fe, NM. And suddenly there I was, back in Santa Fe, walking the main square, pausing at the turquoise jewelry, lounging near the O’Keefe museum. Once I bought a pair of red ...
Plays Well With Birdseed! Adventures in Occupational Therapy, by Cat Reilly
November 11th, 2012 cat So, my son plays well with birdseed. We had our first session of Occupational Therapy this week, and Doodle played well with birdseed. All of the OTs gathered around and admired his pouring back and forth. And…I felt so proud. Whoever imagined I’d be puffing up with pride because my son wasn’t ...
