School is about to begin for most of the country but us New York City kids go back to school September 8. Yes, September 8 and that is a post for another day. The problem with the late start date is that all the camps end August 20 which means parents have to scramble to […]
Blue Skies Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge
This week’s Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge hosted by Alicia at projectalicia.com and Kristi at liveandloveoutloud.com is Blue Skies. This was taken in Woodstock New York, home of the famed Woodstock concert. I am sure this piece of art was not around back in the 60’s. Totally cool art – 15 Minutes of Frame by […]
Stephen Colbert on a mailbox – Wordless Wednesday LINKY
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 […]
