Having skin cancer means learning about safe sun protection the hard way. I wish I had done some things differently in my younger years, but here we are. One thing that really helps protect us from the sun is wearing a hat. My amazing dermatologist at Yale, Dr. David Leffell, advises wearing a…
Thank you all so much for helping me via my Instagram as we dip our toes slowly into the shark pool of cell phones for our kids. Yes, it is true that we feel like we are literally the last ones to buy our son a phone as he turns 13. The…
Our skin is our largest organ, so let’s all take good care of it! Thank you to the team of top dermatologists who are helping to save my skin — GOOD NEWS. I’m sharing my skin cancer journey to help remind us to wear sunscreen and sun hats and to…
A new mantra is gaining momentum around 2021 being the year of yes! Will 2021 become “the year of yes” just because we can say yes to so many things we had to say no to this year? I am hearing more and more about this mantra, and my thought is we…
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to the start of 2021! What a whirlwind life has been lately. Not much has really changed since the new year started even though we wish things had changed! We are still wearing masks and my kids are home this week for virtual learning. I have a few…
As 2020 winds down, I’m sure we are all having lots of feelings about this past year. I won’t sugar coat it — I’m looking forward to putting this year behind us. From sickness and isolation to social division and economic hardships, this year has been heavy. I’m really looking forward…
A much-needed girls’ night out with friends is sometimes just what we need to stay sane. The Lloyd Hotel in Stamford is a new modern designed boutique hotel with West Elm furniture. It’s located in the heart of downtown Stamford, CT. The Hotel is within walking distance to great shopping and great restaurants. I am so…
How I lost the “COVID-5” on ProLon Fast and kept it off The last 9 or 10 months have been a struggle on so many fronts. It has also meant a lot of stress eating and drinking. So let’s just say my clothes started not to fit well anymore.
Happy summer! It’s official, summer 2020 is here and it will be quite different for most of us this year. Due to the COVID pandemic, our summer plans have changed several times already forcing our family to embrace the changes and go with the flow for the sake of health and safety.
Welcome to May! A month that is usually known for parties, graduations, weddings, anniversaries, and lots of springtime fun. Now, here we are living in our new normal with none of the May events happening in the usual way. In our house, we have some important events that always happen in May…