Live your life
for me
One of my best girls, Erin, and I often talk about how to stay in touch with the people we were before we had our beloved boys, Van and Max. It’s not the staying out late and bar-hopping that we miss (ok, once in a while it is); it’s reading novels and having long, uninterrupted … Continue reading
Essential winter comfort
I changed into my pajamas in the living room tonight. ‘Had a whirlwind of a day – drove from my house in PA four hours north to Hoboken, NJ to work in the office and then turned around and drove back home. My yoga pants and long-sleeved tee were hanging over the laundry basket … Continue reading
resolution (noun). syn. boldness, determination, intention
I know the whole New Year’s Resolution thing can be awfully trite, but I also believe there’s something appealing about ending one year and starting another by reflecting on what’s working in your life, and what’s not. My natural tendency is to get crazy with list-making so instead I’m keeping my New Year’s intentions simple … Continue reading
Another year ’round the sun
Goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013! Another year gone by in a blink…some days (and nights) seemed to last forever, but when another January 1 rolls around, it’s always hard to believe that 365 full days have passed since the last one. Thank you for hanging out with us as we tumbled through this … Continue reading
Night and Day
Little sleepy boy Do you know what time it is? Well the hour ol your bedtime’s Long been past And though I know you’re fighting it I can tell when you rub your eyes You’re fading fast Fading fast Won’t you run come see St. Judy’s Comet Roll across the skies And leave a spray … Continue reading
Enter Phase 2
Well, it’s been over a month since my last confession, I mean, blog post. I have no real excuse, but life has been busy. Not the kind of self-inflicted busy perfected by those unable to face the relative meaninglessness of their lives, but the “so busy I didn’t even realize I was” busy of a … Continue reading
Moms: Are we the ones with separation issues?
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. -Khalil Gibran Yesterday, for the very first time, I left my son in the care of complete strangers. … Continue reading
One Year Ago Today- To Jan With Love
One year ago to this very day I received the phone call that stopped my world from spinning. My aunt Jan, with whom I am very close, had suffered a massive brain hemorrhage and the likelihood that she would survive the night was very slim. I will not recount all the days to follow, but … Continue reading
Mama Maya’s secrets to coping with a “bad” sleeper
A few days ago, I wrote a post about how angry and monstrous I felt after 14 months of sleep struggles with Leo. But after reading it a few times, I trashed it. It sounded like a cry for help, and perhaps it was in that moment. I’m all for honesty, but I can do … Continue reading
