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4 Easy and Cute Valentine’s Day Recipes for Kids to Enjoy

Do you remember FamilyFun magazine? I was looking through my old emails and I saw one that included some Valentine’s Day recipes for kids that they had wanted me to share with you. Well…better late than never. Enjoy these adorable Valentine-themed snacks! Valentine’s Day is a special day for celebrating love. What better way to … Read More

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Fun Alternative and Anti-Valentine’s Day Shirts 2023

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Whether you’re celebrating alternative (chocolate anyone?) or alternative types of love, these Valentine’s Day shirts are sweet treats. Anti-Valentine’s Day Shirts Love Is In The Air Try Not To Breathe ($22) Nah I’m Good ($18.99) Alternative Shirts Chocolate Is Much Better Than A Boyfriend ($19.99) I Love My Relationship With … Read More

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Guess Who’s Back

I hope that everyone has had a wonderful start to the year. I have missed writing here for the last six months. Since my “Word of the Year” for 2023 is ENJOY, I have decided to write here when I have something to share. I still feel compelled to share all that I have learned … Read More

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Goodbye Mom in the City (Plus What’s Next)

Last month was a blur…in a good way. My oldest son Michael graduated from Townsend Harris High School and is all registered for his fall college classes. Where did the time go?! Michael is moving forward and so am I. Michael loves to say that he “made” me “Mom in the City”. It’s true though. … Read More

5 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year

Juneteenth is June 19th. It is one of the oldest celebrations commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It is the anniversary of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers finally brought the news to Galveston, Texas that the war was over and that the enslaved people in Texas were emancipated. The June … Read More

Pairing Cheese with Food and Wine

Pairing Cheese with Food and Wine

Today is National Cheese Day. The celebration reminded me of a cheese-themed event that I attended about a decade ago. That is why I’m resharing this post about cheese pairings – the best way to pair cheese with various foods and wines. Enjoy! Last Friday, I attended a media preview of the Cheeses of France … Read More

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9 Ketanji Brown Jackson Gifts That Inspire

It’s wonderful when a qualified (Harvard Law School graduate; former clerk for a Supreme Court justice; judge on the D.C. Circuit Court, etc.) Supreme Court justice like Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed. Add the historic nature (the first Black woman Supreme Court justice) of her confirmation and there is much to celebrate. I’m sharing 9 … Read More