Dear Darling Daughter, Last week, we were invited to view Nickelodeon’s 2010 Toy Line. This event just happened to fall on the day that the snowstorm hit New York City and all the kids were out of school. Nickelodeon graciously offered to invite you to the viewing and you graciously accepted your fate, although, I […]
RIP Alexander McQueen Truly an Innovator
There isn’t much that surprises me but I really was stunned when I came across the news of Alexander McQueen’s suicide. I am not sure if it was because he was only 40 or that he was supposed to present at Fashion Week this week but I was really shocked. Although he had some hits […]
Wordless Wednesday – Apartment Garage Sale
I have no idea what possessed my daughter and her BFF to want to set up a “garage sale” out in our hallway but they did and there was no stopping them. This is what city kids do. Unfortunately, we had to go to a birthday party so they did not have a chance to […]
NYC Single Mom Questions and Answers
NYC Single Mom Questions and Answer Session Over the past few months, I have been asked questions in the comments section. At some point soon, there will be a redesign of my site and I will be taking your questions on a regular basis. In the meantime, I am going to try to answer some […]
Learning to Say No
Are you suffering from mom or dad burn out? Are you struggling just to make it through each day? Moms (and Dads) everywhere are breaking down because they are too chicken or tired of constantly having to say, “No”. “No” may be a tiny, two-letter word, but it can be your secret weapon. And you […]
Vote For Me on Babble.com
Recently, I have been working as a marketing consultant to www.gaynycdad.com and providing him with advice on establishing his blog and brand. My client has made me realize that I don’t do enough to promote my own brand, myself or my blog, so as my late father always proclaimed “if you don’t ask, you don’t […]
A Compassionate Friend – Dear Darling Daughter
Dear Darling Daughter, This week you were wonderful compassionate friend taking the time to write a get well card for one of your upper classmates who broke her ankle. I think it says a lot about your nature that you would think of someone other than yourself. I hope you never lose this trait as […]
Getting My Exercise In – Running of the Bulls (oh I mean, Buses)
A few months back, I chronicled our morning routine “Walking to School – Living in the Moment.” The routine chronicled in that post takes place in the warmer months. Now that the weather has grown colder, we now have to take the bus. Personally, I rather keep walking because I need the exercise and […]
Therapy Thursday – Dealing with Temper Tantrums
Dealing with temper tantrums are never easy. I am constantly trying to improve how I handle the situation when it arises. Some situations are better than others. To help me manage when these incidents happen, my therapist recommended a book to deal with my daughter’s anger, “What To Do When Your Tempers Flares.” After last […]
Wordless Wednesday – Christian Louboutin Shoes I Wish I Could Wear
I happened upon the Christian Louboutin shoe store in the Meatpacking district and had to capture these shoes. They are just so fun, I should have gone into try some on but alas not enough time. In case you have never heard of Christian Louboutin, you have probably seen his shoes on vast celebrities, actresses, […]
