We women don’t ask enough. For what we need. For what we deserve.  At work or at home. So my guidance is to ask. Here’s why…

We all have people in our lives that have a tendency to drain our emotional energy.  It may be a family member, a child, our boss or a friend.

What I have come to understand is that everyone wants to be loved.  People do not come into our lives purposefully to drain us emotionally.  We allow it to happen.  I see two aspects of how this happens.

My third holiday season as a mommy is upon me, and for the third year in a row I am rejoicing in my having the best fashion friend that a girl could ever have. Our complimentary outfits give me a sense of peace during this busy time of year. My daughter and I attended our local Italian American Society's Annual Children's Christmas party wearing shades of red, grey and navy. Our excitement for fashion usually spills over to the other girls whom we know.

A couple of weeks ago I asked how far a working mother would go in the bedroom for her husband if she realized he would consider straying if he wasn't consistently not satisfied.  All year 50 Shades of Gray has been the big exciting book and buzz around for women.  Mommy porn is what it has been affectionately called.  I have personally not read any of the books yet - but I have definitely heard and seen the feedback between personal discussions and social media responses from my friends.  There definitely seems to be two differen positions - much like the recent electio

I have now completed 3 more trips for work since returning to work.  One was by myself and the next two I brought the family.  Before my second trip, I went in for a procedure called Essure to become permanently "fixed."  But after the Dr was in, he decided I had too much scarring and performed a tubal ligation.  One week of healing time and I took my second trip.

This week New York saw one of its greatest natural disasters with the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy. Homes and workplaces were destroyed in some areas. My town lost power, and many of the people in my community may be sitting in the dark for a week or more, and we count ourselves lucky in my little village up the Hudson River.

My face wet, my nose running, my vision blurred, I stumbled through the dark and out into the unforgiving yellow light of the hallway. A chill suddenly came over me, and I somehow made it to the closet and felt around blindly for a sweater.

“Honey?” my husband asked from the living room. “Honey are you okay?”

I managed to squeak out a sound, but I was far from okay. I was a mess; I felt empty. I had just completed the weaning process, and officially nursed my daughter for the last time.

Asking the Right Questions, Big questions require context

What it is:  Relevant questions suited to the context of the situation.

What is Context?  The meaning of a situation understood as part of its interrelated circumstances.  Context tells us how to interpret and prioritize everything.

Okay let’s admit it – sometimes mommy needs a time out!  Just an hour (even a half hour will do) where mommy can have some time to herself to chill out!  Whether it’s a quick nap, cozying up reading a good book, meditation, stretching or just lying down and relaxing – a little time out is so important to rejuvenate!  Here are some great products I’ve found to help mommies relax.

Just barely into the second trimester of my second pregnancy, I am already feeling the pull between my sixteen month old daughter, and the wee one still in utero. I expected a little competition between siblings, and an adjustment period…I just thought it would happen after I gave birth.

My doctor told me at my last prenatal check-up that I should work on weaning my daughter off of breastfeeding. And while I knew the time had to come eventually, it’s been harder than I expected – on both of us.