If you haven’t already heard the news, two weeks ago, I launched a newsletter called “Apparently.” Why would I start posting somewhere else after 10 years building Mommy Shorts? Allow me to explain.
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We did something crazy the other night. We left the kids and went out to dinner. First date night with just the two of us at a restaurant in a year. Is this parenting with tweens?? Because I am loving it.
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You know all those memes about husbands who can’t find things that are right in front of their face? Our relationship is the exact opposite.
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02/11/21
What My Old Ad Agency Days Taught Me
When I posted a sponsored video on Instagram last Friday, so many people said it looked like a real commercial that could be on TV. I had to laugh because that’s what I did before I had kids!
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02/08/21
Saying Goodbye to Mommy Shorts HQ
I’m not sure having an office is necessary to do my job anymore. Part of this is because the world is changing. But another part is because I have entered a new phase of parenthood.
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02/04/21
A Little Bit of Magic in Snowy NYC
It had started snowing Sunday night and kept falling for the next 24 hours, blanketing the city in snow. There is nothing I love more than NYC covered in white.
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02/01/21
Feeling Hope on Inauguration Day
The moment that broke me was when the Obamas entered. I was a puddle. What an incredible win for human decency and progress.
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Last night, as I lay in my bed glued to the TV, Harlow walked in. “Mom! Let’s play a game!” I looked at her and realized I really hadn’t given her the time of day in almost 24 hours.
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Over the years, my hair has gotten increasingly brittle and dull. The grey hairs that pop up on my crown, come in curly and break off after one or two inches, creating what I call— my granny halo.
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01/05/21
Happy 2021 Everyone!
Welp. 2020 is over. What a god awful year. But somehow we made it through to the other side and learned several valuable lessons along the way.
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11/11/20
Welcome Back, America
All day Saturday, NYC exploded with relief and joy. From the rooftops to the streets. From the second the news broke through the night.
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11/05/20
And Now We Wait
When my kids woke up on Wednesday morning, I told them that it was still very close and we probably wouldn’t know the winner for several days.
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I am notoriously bad at corn mazes. Last year, it took us almost three hours to get out and I legit panicked. We ran out of water, my phone almost died and it was getting dark out!
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Yesterday, I spoke on a panel about being an influencer. The first question was: “Have the events of 2020 affected what you share on your social platforms?” Uhhh. That’s a really big complicated question.
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09/14/20
How it Feels to Be Back Home in NYC
Maybe there will be a big spike again and everything will close. Maybe the entire city will go bankrupt. Maybe all those things will happen and NYC will still feel like home.
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