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Healing Through Art: A Tribute to My Mother-in-Law

Healing Through Art: A Tribute to My Mother-in-Law Grief is complex. It comes in waves, sometimes gentle, sometimes overwhelming. When my mother-in-law, Patricia, passed away, I found myself turning to something that has always brought me peace—art. I knew I wanted to create something special in her honor, something that captured her spirit and the…

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Rainy Rails & Resilience: An Easter Journey with Laughter, Love, and a Lesson in History

Securing tickets for the Easter Bunny Train ride in Whippany this January was a triumph, especially given their scarcity akin to finding a needle in a haystack! Our journey wasn’t just any trip but a luxurious plunge into history aboard a club car, where comfort meets heritage, elevating our Easter escapade. The day, draped in…

Choosing IVF and Thriving with MS

Motherhood Against the Odds: Choosing IVF and Thriving with MS

Do you believe in fate/destiny? Life has a way of throwing curveballs, and mine came in the form of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). But here’s the deal—I refuse to let fate call the shots. That belief was put to the test when I made one of the biggest decisions of my life: becoming a mom. Choosing…

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Our Family’s Heartwarming New Traditions: Coloring Joy and Honoring Heroes

Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. This year, our family started two incredibly special traditions. The first was a delightful visit to a local nursing home with my son’s Boy Scout troop at Christmas. It was a magical experience watching the Scouts color in pages I had designed. Their excitement in sharing…

Sweet Success: Sean, 8, Wins Grand Prize in Wayne, NJ’s Gingerbread Contest

Sean, my eight-year-old son, recently achieved a remarkable feat: winning the grand prize across all age categories in Wayne, New Jersey’s gingerbread house contest. His creation, ‘Gingerport,’ is a testament to his artistic talent and our family’s joint effort. The Evolution of ‘Gingerport’From a Minecraft-themed house to ‘Snownado at Santa’s Workshop,’ and now the intricate…

Celebrating International Children’s Day: Let’s Party for Kids!

International Children’s Day is a special day dedicated to celebrating children’s rights, happiness, and well-being. While the official date is June 1st, we decided to throw a party on a more convenient Saturday. This blog post will take you on a journey through our amazing celebration, highlighting the diverse cultures represented, the delicious food shared,…

If you can’t eat the gingerbread house, destroy it with a sledgehammer!

In my previous post, If you can’t eat the gingerbread house, eat the cake,” my son was pretty upset when he couldn’t eat the gingerbread house, so I just let him make a cake and decorate it so that he could eat. I did not realize that he was also upset to not be able…