Family + Lifestyle

I was set to write a completely different post for today, when I looked over to my beautiful 9 month old as she smiled sweetly at me.  It’s a smile I’ve admired a million times since she came into...

I have to admit that as much as I love my kids, how easily I would die for them, how I would completely fall apart if anything were to ever happen to them, I do sometimes wonder if I...

I confess... I don't do a lot on New Year's Eve.  I've never had a big party or gone to a big gala event.  New Year celebrating for me usually involves eating, watching movies, and turning on the TV about 5 minutes...

I hope this post finds you enjoying all the wonderful things this day is intended to bring. May your stockings be full, your tables surrounded with the people you love, and may you get all the rest and relaxation...

If I had a nickle for every charity that asked me for donations at Christmas time...well...I wouldn't be writing this post right now. The Christmas season seems to be the time where people are the most generous. Whether it be...

The Holiday season is in full swing, and I’m having mixed feelings.  Part of me is excited, like I usually am this time of year.  But a larger part of me is a little resistant to the coming of...

Si vive per mangiare, non si mangia per vivere!  (Live to eat, don’t eat to live!) I have very fond memories of my childhood spent in Italy.  Some of the ones I hold closest to my heart are those spent...