I love Paris…with a couple of exceptions

Overall, my mom and I had an amazing time in Paris. Below are my final thoughts… Pros 1. The food was fresh, plentiful and delicious to me. 2. I have already written about experiencing several of the various cultural attractions in Paris. I loved the rich history of each institution and could spend days, weeks … Read More

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The foods of Paris

The focus of our trip was definitely the cultural attractions of Paris…not the food or shopping. However, a gal still has to eat. 🙂 Below, are my favorite foods (and drinks) of Paris: Baguettes: I’m not even a big fan of bread. I can usually take it or leave it. However, I loved the warm … Read More

Rodin Garden Paris

My friends Linda, Nancy, Sarah and Serena all sang the praises of the Musée National Rodin, so it was our first stop this morning. All of the national museums in Paris are free on the first Saturday of each month, so the lines were long but manageable. We learned our timing lesson from yesterday and … Read More

Hotel Pullman Paris Bercy

I’m not sure if I mentioned it here (or just on Facebook) but I have been desperately desiring to go to Paris for the last couple of years. I have no idea why (and I almost changed my mind when I saw Taken) but I just had this feeling that I needed to get there … Read More

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Embracing Wisdom and Peach Fuzz

Hello Everyone! I have some extra creative space this year so I decided to do a podcast as a fun side project. It’s called marked as flagged and is a podcast about enjoying life as a mom in your 50s.  In the first full episode, I wrote about a few fun New Year themes – … Read More

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7 Meaningful Gifts for Your 70-Year-Old Mom (2022)

I went to Virginia last month for my mom’s 70th birthday. My siblings and I really surprised her. You can see her reaction in this short video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kimberly Coleman (@nycmominthecity) It was so much fun to plan a small celebration for our mom. If your … Read More

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Vision Board Examples – How to Create an Empowering Board

Today is National Vision Board Day. To celebrate, I’m resharing a vision board examples post. Ideas, supply information and various physical and digital options are also included. Enjoy… Creating vision boards is such a fun activity. I make one at the start of most years and it’s always interesting to see which aspects become reality. That … Read More

7 Christmas Beauty Gift Ideas for Mom 2020

7 Christmas Beauty Gift Ideas for Mom 2020

Beauty gifts are highly personal. That is why I’m sharing picks based on what I especially loved this year for this “Beauty Gift Ideas for Mom” post. It’s important that you get gifts that the recipient would appreciate. If you don’t know what they would like, you can get them a gift certificate so that … Read More