Walking around Soho, I ran across this homage to Stphen Colbert, famed “conservative” talk show host of The Colbert Report on Wooster and Houston Street. The Colbert soup can is obviously inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic Campbell Soup can artwork. I noticed it immediately but it took me a moment to notice Stephen Colbert’s face […]
Fun with Friends at Picholine – Summer Photo Challenge
I love my life in New York City and of course, my daughter but if not for my best friends, it would be pretty dull and ordinary. Two of the women in photo I met at business school and we all ended up in New York, have seen some fun times(the Four Seasons for Wednesday […]
Astro Girl Arrives – Wordless Wednesday with LINKY
Growing up in Japan, anime characters Astro Boy and Astro Girl were very much a part of my youth. I was thrilled to see this Astro Girl perched in a church garden in the east village. Just kawaiii (cute) as the Japanese girls would say. Like this article? Subscribe to NYC Single Mom by Email […]
Don’t Get Involved Mom – Tween Advice
Helicopter mom is not a word I would describe myself. I hardly hover over my daughter even when she was toddler following her every move. That said, I do have a tendency to get involved in the little spats that happen on play dates. I am not sure if I just want to the other […]
Chocolate Covered Donuts Sweet Treats – Summer Photo Challenge
Joining this week’s Summer Photo Challenge hosted by two of my favorite sites projectalicia.com and liveandloveoutloud.com. This week’s theme is Summer Treats. My daughter loves donuts, who doesn’t right? Here she is daughter intensely enjoying her favorite, a chocolate covered donuts and don’t forget the sprinkles. No sprinkles, then forget it. The intensity, just fascinates […]
Dreaming of a Beach View – Wordless Wednesday w/Linky
Just dreaming of tranquil time, just sitting and staring into the ocean. Like this article? Subscribe to NYC Single Mom by Email or NYC Single Mom by RSS Feed !
Helping the World Wide Fund Maybe
Every parent hopes that their child will proactively volunteer to help those less fortunate than themselves and I thought that this weekend might be that day. Hah, I was wrong. My daughter and her BFF decided to “open” a diner. I asked my daughter why they were opening a diner and her response was “So […]
Bribing Children – Good or Bad Parenting Skill – Therapy Thursday
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is on track to be one of the highest grossing movies of all time (And it is fantastic by the way.) My daughter will not be going to see it for three reasons, she has only see the first movie, I think it’s inappropriate for an 8 […]
Superman’s Helper – Wordless Wednesday With Linky
Who doesn’t like wandering around a fun-filled costume store? This is my daughter’s newest obsession trying on hats and checking out the costumes. There is even an “adult” section downstairs which I did not get a chance to check out because I was with my daughter. Next time… Like this article? Subscribe to NYC […]
Kill Them with Kindness – Mean Girl Series Update
Mean Girls never go away, do they? That is the case for my daughter. During the school year, she had to deal with the class mean girl and I must admit, she has handled the situation beautifully albeit with a few missteps. After the incident, where Miss Mean Girl called my daughter and her friends, […]
