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Continue reading →: Attempting to Pack Fashionably for Disney WorldWe are 50 days and counting from our next Disney trip—this time to Disney World after last winter’s Disneyland visit—so we’re in planning mode. Dining reservations have been made, Magical Express has been reserved, FastPasses have been secured, we’re binge-watching Disney Food Blog as if it’s a new Netflix series.…
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Continue reading →: the most magical freaking birthday party that ever freaking wasYou guys, Holden just had the most amazing, Pinterest-worthy birthday party ever… and I barely had to do a damn thing! We have this adorable new play space in Downtown York called The Curious Little Playhouse. We joined as monthly members when they opened in April because I love having…
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Continue reading →: to my daughter on her 7th birthdayHoldy – Happy, Happy Day. Your sixth year was a pretty big one, kiddo. You grew up so much this year. Physically (holy crap): You lost three teeth so far and you have a pretty weird teeth-gap formation going on right now, to be honest. You’ve grown like a weed.…
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Continue reading →: Happy Mother’s DayDo you love your asshole kids? Get the socks here. I found these gems (and some other fun ones) at the West End Garage in Cape May during our annual Mother’s Day trip. Here’s to all the mothers!
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Continue reading →: Dos Shoes DoeLet’s be clear: I’m under no misconception that I’m any kind of a style influencer, but literally every time I wear these shoes someone asks me about them so I figured I’d share. Seriously, it’s already happened three times today. They’re the VenusCelia Walking Loafer* and they are amazing. They’re…
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Continue reading →: play therapyIf you have a kid with some special needs, you’re probably familiar with the rigamarole that is finding great behavioral health care. After several years of family counseling through our local health system that I really didn’t feel was making much of a difference, I was thrilled to find The…
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Continue reading →: The oh bother origin storyFrom the York Daily Record/York Sunday News Storytellers Project, February 2019
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Continue reading →: happy mama retreatAs a member of the York Federal Fellows Class of 2019, this year is meant to be one of growth for me, both professionally and personally. For the Fellowship, you’re asked to self-design a yearlong program consisting of both professional and personal development. For my professional development, I’m participating in…
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Continue reading →: to my son on his fifth birthdayGatsby, GB, Geebs, Jib, Gilbert, Geebarino— Happy Fifth Birthday. You are finally, in your own estimation, a “big kid.” No, you do not start kindergarten on Monday; you have to wait until August. This has been an amazingly transformational year for you. You’ve really come out of your shell… which…
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Continue reading →: Disneyland with ADHDWe just returned from an amazing trip to Disneyland, which is an absolutely perfect introductory Disney experience for kids: totally compact, walkable, and, of course, magical. My family are Disney Vacation Club members so we’ve been to Walt Disney World many times. Holden’s been there twice: when she was 10…






