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09/03/20

Our plan depends on our schools’ plans and NYC’s plan, so nothing seems set in stone. But here’s where we are right now: Mazzy will be doing school remotely, while Harlow attends in-person classes at a new school.

08/05/20

There are No Good Options

I’m in New York City, where COVID cases are currently low, so I’ve been hoping that means we are in a better place to send our kids back to school. Our school is optimistic, but will that ultimately matter?

07/24/20

Someone Tell Me the Rules

We are really good at staying home. But as things start to open up in our area, especially while so much of the country is going in the opposite direction, I’m having trouble figuring out the new rules.

07/21/20

Time with my Dad is One Silver Lining of Quarantine

My dad and I have always lived close to each other, but throughout most of my adult life, we’ve had a tough time coordinating our schedules.

07/15/20

Back in NYC for a Day and Having Mixed Feelings

We were in our apartment for all of two hours before the kids started fighting and I turned to Mike and said, “we would have killed each other.”

07/07/20

July 4th Felt Really Different this Year

Despite all of the problems in our country right now, my family still has a lot to celebrate. We are healthy and we were all together, for the first time in awhile.

06/29/20

Mom, You are No Charli D’Amelio

I used to worry that once Mazzy started paying attention to my Instagram account, she would attach too much importance to “likes” or wonder why some photos got more “likes” than others.

06/03/20

Making Sense of My White Privilege and Speaking Out About Black Lives Matter

Yesterday, most of my Instagram feed decided to participate in Black Out Tuesday. There has been a lot of talk about whether this movement did more harm than good.

05/26/20

Abandoning the Rules and Saying Yes to Everything

The rules inside the house have relaxed a lot, but that’s because the rules outside the house are way, way stricter.

05/19/20

Weekends in Quarantine Actually Feel Like Weekends

For the first time since I had kids, weekends actually feel like real downtime, because during the shutdown, I am finally giving my kids and myself permission to relax.

05/12/20

Seeing My Mom at a Distance on Mother’s Day

It had been more than two months since I had seen my mom’s face in person, and I have to admit, the sight of her (even in a mask from a distance) made me choke up a bit.

05/08/20

Say Hello to Our New Pup!

Her name is Frankie. She is the cutest ever and we all don’t know what to do with ourselves except stare at her PRECIOUS FACE.

04/30/20

Day 50 of Quarantine

We’ve been isolating since March 12th. Can you believe it’s been 50 days??? I don’t know about you, but I feel like March lasted 100 years and April flew by in a blink.

04/23/20

My Quarantine As Told on TikTok

Some people give themselves a break while in quarantine. Some people need to focus their creative energy or else they lose their mind.

04/11/20

All Dressed Up, Nowhere to Go: Passover Edition!

Our first night of Passover felt extra special this year. Watching my family come up with resourceful ways to uphold our traditions even when we couldn’t all celebrate in person was a beautiful thing.