Lately my boys have refused to be inside. I don't blame them of course, we've been inside, sheltering ourselves from the cold for so long now that they have begun to reject the chill on their cheeks and decided to endure whatever the freezing temperatures may be ju[...]
The following post was written by my 12 year old son, David, based on his experiences ice skating with a few of his friends this past weekend. This is his Adventure, without parents in tow. This weekend my friends and I went to Battery Park Ice Skating Rink. I w[...]
Recently in meeting some twitter friends, I made my way to the east side. The day was snowy, but the air that greeted me as I exited the subway was filled with the warm beats of an ancient Salsero whose music I often heard played during my childhood, but whose name[...]
I'm not a fan of New Year Resolutions. Though I love New Beginnings. For me, it's a time of reflection, a time to take a long hard look at what/who is weighing me down, and what/who is lifting me up. But most of all it is a time, though not the only time througho[...]
Well, here it is. The holidays in New York City. My kids have not been sleeping well...or rather, I have not been sleeping well. The little ones have been waking up way too early for my liking and I am not sure why. It may have something to do with the excitement[...]
The first snowfall of the season...I mean real snow fall, like storm, with gusty winds, and inches and inches of it. And I couldn't be happier. I LOVE New York City covered in snow. It's gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. So, there I was getting stuff done, kids in be[...]
It's a beautiful, yet very cold day here in New York City. On days like these many parents are going a little crazy trying to figure out what to do with their kids. I have a few "inside" favorites, like the The Brooklyn's Children Museum, the American Museum of N[...]
I am in heaven. Thanksgiving came and went, and that in itself was an awesome time for our little family unit. But what I love the most right after Thanksgiving is going to a Christmas tree farm, searching for that one special tree, cutting it down, and bringing it[...]
New York City is full of incredible, breathtaking landmarks. For a lover of New York like myself, walking down the streets of the amazing city can be an incredibly spiritual experience. Especially when surrounded by such great architecture. One of the most recogn[...]
I love staying in hotels. I don't always necessarily stay in luxury hotels, especially now that I often travel with kids in tow. But there have been those moments when I have had the pleasure of experiencing that part of the New York life, whether it be for an an[...]
