Little plates and tiny cups glittered in the warm lamplight. Golden dollie placemats showed each young tea party participant where to sit. Dressed to the nines as fairytale princesses, all the little girls took their seats. It was quite the fashion show of ruffled dresses, sparkly tiaras and glitzy jewelry. My four-year-old twin daughters and […]
Motherhood. For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be right in the middle of it. When my daughters were born on a lovely spring day, all of a sudden I was not just a mother, but a twin mom. I went from manicures and pedicures to copious amounts of diapers and feedings […]
Tinkling laughter, a melody of voices and the clinking of glasses. I can almost hear it all! November has come upon us and the holiday season soon approaches. Right around the corner is Thanksgiving, a special time to be grateful for family and friends. The warmth of this holiday, as well as ones to follow, […]
Bobbing and weaving, the tall puppets seemed to float through the narrow brownstone lined street. Giggling, shrieking and clamoring for more we jumped up and down, our costumes sweeping around us. Our little five-year-old hands clapped with delight under the glowing arched streetlights. It was All Hallows’ Eve and New York’s Village Halloween Parade was […]
In my misty memory two lithe hands flew expertly over the piano keyboard. I was about ten and my mother was playing an intricate composition. When we were kids, my brother and I would cuddle with her on the piano bench while she played music for us to sing to. Now, as an adult, I […]
