Archive for July, 2011

Autonomy by Robin Gorman Newman


We received a notice in the mail today from Seth's daycamp.  They don't waste anytime trying to get you to sign on the dotted line for next summer.  This summer isn't even over...thankfully....and I certainly don't want to wish it away.The flyer was an invitation for Seth, who enters third grade in ...

These Dreams … by Liimu


Last week, I told you guys how excited I was to audition for the Voice on NBC. What an experience that was. On my way up to NJ, I heard Alicia Keys ballad version of “New York State of Mind” and got chills –this was really my time. I was ...

Mommy Rants – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers


Every Mom needs to rant and vent from time to time. Now that it is the unofficial middle of summer, with our “balmy” 100+ degree weather, it is the perfect time to get some “pet peeves” off my chest! And since the air quality alert is so high, it is ...

GUEST BLOG POST: 10 Things My Kids Tell Me with Their Hearts by Leta Hamilton


In our family, bedtime is a special time of day when I can focus on my kids without the distractions of media and TV. It gives me a chance to listen with my whole self and not the divided self that juggles work, dinner, dishes and demands from three children, ...

Selfish Summer—by Jamie Levine


Before I had Jayda, I used to take two-week adventure travel vacations, during which time the days blurred together and I never knew if it was a Monday or a Thursday or a Sunday. But since my current overscheduled, school-plus-work-plus-Jayda-filled life has forced me to stay on top of everything ...

ROBIN’S SHOW REVIEW: Naked in a Fishbowl


Daphne Rubin-Vega joined the fully improvised live sitcom, Naked in a Fishbowl, at The Cherry Lane Theater in NYC, for the opening night of a 5-week run that started Monday, July 18th.  It was fun to have the opportunity to see her up close 'n personal. I've been a huge ...

Follow Your Bliss…by Liimu


I’m excited. I’m really, really excited. Friday I go to audition for the Voice on NBC. Now some people may think I’m completely crazy to do this. I have four kids aged 8 and under, the youngest of which is a four-month old. I have my own business and I’m ...

Cara’s Musical Comedy Review: The Voca People – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers


I had the delightful honor of seeing the most innovative, exhilarating musical comedies of all time! This past weekend my son and I went to see the new 90-minute musical, the Voca People, now playing at The Westside Theatre. This highly talented octet, singing a cappella, brought an amazing show to ...

Cyma Shapiro Chats with Author Donna Scrima-Black


Q: What was your inspiration for writing "MommyBest: 13 Inspirational Lessons Derek and Dylan's Moms (and maybe yours) Never Learned in School"?A: I had two major inspirations: my two boys, my two joys! First and foremost, it’s my way of paying tribute to the greatest gifts ever bestowed upon me ...

Blinded by Love—by Jamie Levine


Two-and-a-half months ago, Library Guy broke up with me—and broke my heart. And for two-and-a-half months, I’ve held on: Held on to the fact that our break up was filled with more emotion and intensity than either of us had ever experienced in our lives…and held on to Library Guy’s ...