St. Patrick's Day isn't for another couple of days, but already the sights of green and the festivities surrounding the Holiday began about a week ago in most places. NYC was just starting to really come alive with it all, with Staten Island and Queens being two of[...]
Today was one of those NYC days where I just felt happy. It was sunny, a bit chilly, but not too much, and full of possibilities. Well, everyday is full of possibilities, but sunny days just make the list seem more endless.read more[...]
This has probably been what most people would call a typical day. Nothing extravagant, no special excursions to report. But for someone like me, every single moment, taste, smell, and sound is significant. To many I am a pretty happy person, not too difficult to[...]
Yay! Not only was this a sunny Saturday, but one of the warmest Saturdays in NYC in a while. We had gotten up early to make our way downtown to Union Square and browse and shop at the local Greenmarket. I fell in love with farmers markets while living in Madison[...]
Some times even the best laid out plans just never seem to come to fruition, no matter how hard you try. But then there are other times when the failure in those plans lead to little surprises that make for the best adventures. On this particular Saturday, the p[...]
The boys and I waited for the bus to the Staten Island Children's Museum. The last time I tried to do this was ages ago with 11-year-old, (then only 5) and my husband. We stood on a similar platform, not sure what bus to ride. Unsure of what bus to take, and not ge[...]
New York City is starting to show signs of Spring. There are moments when it still gets cold and the wind can be chilly, but lately there are more days when the sun shines so brightly, so warm, and when the temperatures are high and the air smells like a new season[...]
President's Day in New York City. To some this was a day when most parents were off from work to care for their children who were beginning a week long mid-winter break from school. Aside from my husband being home from work, I saw this as another day, another o[...]
Living in New York City is a wonderful experience. Being able to raise kids here and making it all it has to offer accessible to one's children is also a wonderful experience. Though I appreciate this, I am well aware of how expensive it can be take part in all[...]
Another cold morning in The Big Apple. NYCity Mama reads the temperature from her iPhone. 18 degrees. "Ah. Ok, well, at least we're going to be inside today," she says to herself. She loves weekends and that's mostly because her husband is home, which means[...]
