I never really thought about what it meant to have a colicky baby. I knew it wasn't good but I didn't really think much about it. When my husband and I brought our baby girl home from the hospital after having her five weeks earlier than expected, we looked at...
Reflections from an Empty Nester
As my son went off to school, everyone kept asking me, "what are you going to do now that you're an empty nester?" Reflecting back on the past 18 years, I can still vividly remember taking my son home from the hospital. I can also remember taking my daughter home...
The Other Day I Bought Carpet
The other day I bought carpet... I've had the same carpet in my bedrooms for the last 20 years. So, my husband and I decided since we were already painting and moving everything that we should buy carpet for the bedrooms. We went to our local carpet store and talked...
My Baby is Going to College…
I can't believe that my baby is going off to college. My mother used to tell me that the years go way to fast and enjoy every moment while it lasts, but I didn't believe her. When my kids were little, it seemed like they would be little forever and...
Support the Joey Foundation at Two Great Fundraising Events
I’ve known Ann Torcivia for several years now. She is one of the most altruistic people I know. After her six-year-old son passed from Aplastic Anemia, she launched a foundation in his memory, The Joey Foundation. This non-profit organization helps Long Island's underprivileged and foster children so they can have...
The Amazing College Race
We set out for an adventure, an adventure I call "The Amazing College Race." My son found out about his acceptances on April 1st. He needs to make a decision by May 1st, so there wasn't much time to visit colleges except for spring break. We started by going to Nashville, then...
How To Get Your Teenager Up in the Morning
How do you get your teenager up in the morning to go to school? I think that's the million dollar question. I struggle with it every morning. Here's a typical day: -------- You wake up to your alarm at 6 am and have to get your teenage child to school...
Do You Have College Stress?
Do you have college stress? If you have a son or daughter who is a senior in High School, then you know what I'm talking about. This time of the year is just as stressful as when applications were due on January 1. In the fall prior to January applications, you...
I Was Kicked Out of My Doctor’s Office
I decided to make an appointment with my primary physician since it's been more than a year since I had my last physical. I've been training so much that I felt it would be best to get a check up before my upcoming triathlon in Florida. I got to the...
It’s the End of the Summer, Is it Beach Time Yet?
My family and I live a block from the beach. It seems as if everyone who lives in Nassau County parks in front of our house to walk to the beach so that they don't have to pay the $10 parking fee. Every weekend, we watch as countless people park, pull out...