I'm 33 year-old and I haven't figured out how to accomplish my dream; to make money as a professional writer. The challenge is, I have two little mouths to feed.As I pursue my dream of publishing a novel, I need to have what society calls "a day job."It's a stupid term, really. I don't want [...]
The following is a sponsored post, which I have been compensated for. I love London! I have fond memories of my semester abroad there, and I would love to take Ari and Samara back to the U.K. to visit some day. If you're planning a trip to London check these museums out! I know I [...]
When someone tells me "you can't" or "that's not possible" something inside my core ignites.I will prove that someone wrong.I can and I will.Oh, you don't know what you just did, someone.You thought you were discouraging me. Instead, you are egging me on.You thought you were telling me that you knew more than I do.Well [...]
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote to Lindsey over at Circle Line Cruises and asked if she would be interested in collaborating on a Circle Line Cruise Giveaway. She said yes! The kids and I were excited!Lindsey provided me with tickets to the Circle Line Radio Disney Cruise for Saturday August 10th, one of [...]
Today I set out to get a muffin at Blue Sky and I ran into this beautiful dog named Cookie: Cookie is being fostered by Saul and Mike, a lovely Scorpio couple who live in Park Slope. They were both born November 3rd! We spent 45 minutes standing in front of Blue Sky talking about [...]
One day, I was looking at the Complete Works of Shakespeare that I've owned since my sophomore year of college. I kept getting this nagging feeling that I wanted to start Ari on Shakespeare, but I couldn't decide what play to read first.I'm an actress myself, and a graduate of Performing Arts High School (the [...]
Today I feel sad. I decided to take a "not glamorous" picture of myself because I feel sad.I look like a turtle in this picture. I'm okay with that.I don't feel depressed (as I have felt in the past) but just a little low.I'm not going to go into the reasons I feel sad, because [...]
Ari wrote a story yesterday. As the Native Americans did, he recited his story aloud. My mom was there to record it: I felt it was important to document this momentous milestone (Ari's first story) here. So without further ado, I present The Old Fireman:The Old FiremanBy AriOnce there was an old man. He wanted [...]
