Posts by Nat
Nursery Reveal
Over a year ago, I posted Ollie’s inspiration board for his nursery. We had yet to move, it was all ahead of us and I couldn’t wait to decorate his first room. More importantly, I was so excited (and anxious) about his arrival after a bit of a rough road. Well, we all know he’s…
Read MoreHotel Esencia, Tulum, Mexico
Zach and I have been backpacking in Cinque Terre, dog sledding in Alaska, helicoptering in Grand Canyon, surfing in California, rock climbing in the Bahamas, I could go on but you get the gist. Well, this was not that trip. The most adventurous we got was the gym. And even that was brief. For four…
Read MoreLilly Update
Last I left you, Lilly was progressing and we were hopeful. Well, like most things in life, it had to get worse before it got better. Gymnastics is still a struggle. She starts talking about the next class as soon as she’s left the current one. And by “talking”, I mean worrying. Does she have…
Read MoreDisney World
Lilly’s first time at Disney caused quite a quarrel in our home- but that’s nothing new 😉 Since she was only 2.5, Zach was convinced we should wait to take her. Being a complete Disney freak and with a family that was already headed there, I argued otherwise. And guess who won? Mama. Mama won.…
Read MoreCamelback
We’d been talking about taking Lilly skiing for the first time for awhile now but never really did anything about it. You know how that goes, all parental plotting, no actual execution. Then Zach left his job of twelve years, has a few weeks off before the next one and we decided it was now…
Read MoreHow We’re Helping Lilly Through a Tough Time
Lilly was a super star baby. Slept through the night at 8 weeks and continued to sleep like a champ, taking epic naps in addition to her full nights, ate well, played well… we really never had one problem with her (beyond some GI issues) and IÂ still thought it was hard! Then she hit 22…
Read MoreMy Brave Little Boy’s Big Surgery
I’m pretty sure on the list of every parent’s nightmares is having their child put under. It certainly was on mine. Well, we’ve recently crossed that off and hope to never have to experience it again. Last week, at six-and-a-half months old, Oliver was admitted to the hospital, dressed in a tiny baby gown, taken…
Read More#MeToo: My Experience with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Harvey Weistein was my first boss. It was 2001. My first job out of college and I landed a coveted spot at critically acclaimed Talk Magazine, a joint venture between Hearst and (Weinstein’s then) Miramax Films. I was an assistant, supporting the HR manager, CFO and daily operations of the magazine. My main duties consisted…
Read MoreChristmas Table
When it came time to set our first Christmas (Eve) dinner table- the first we’ve ever hosted- I knew I wanted to switch it up from the decor we’ve had all month and the Thanksgiving tablescape I did last month (Let’s be honest, I could’ve changed it several times, I had so many different ideas and such excitement…
Read MoreCocoa & Crafting
We try to get together with our Red Fox friends at least every season. There’s a lot of us and we’re a pretty crazy crew so often it ends up being just guys, girls or part of the group but we try for the whole clan for special occasions (like this apple picking party). Now…
Read MoreCatering Christmas: One Daughter’s Story of How She Lost Her Mother While Becoming One Herself
Life works in interesting ways. Years ago (many more than I’d like to admit), I went to college with a girl named Christie. She was a senior while I was a sophomore, pledging her sorority. I interviewed her along with the rest of the sisters for several minutes and that was the extent of our…
Read More6 Months of Suburban Life
I planned this post for the 3-month mark. So… that happened! Or didn’t, rather. Like many things these days, it just didn’t get done. And I’m okay with it. I have to say, for someone who is extremely Type A, I’m really enjoying a slower pace of life, which brings me to the burbs. It’s…
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