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St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter
For sheer pomp and glamour, you can’t beat this stunning cathedral. Standing sentry over the French Quarter for hundreds of years, this is one building I really wish could talk! It is surrounded by the first apartment buildings every built in this country, the Pontalba buildings, and overlooks the Quarter -
Stella Restaurant in the Quarter
Stella is arguably the best restaurant in New Orleans (and that’s saying something!). Stella is fancy and super fabulous with that attention to detail that takes it a step ahead of all others. Peanut allergy? They’ll note it in their computer so every time you reserve a table, they know -
The Best Parts of Aging…
I’ve tried to age gracefully and elegantly, but it turns out I’m aging wildly and eccentrically. My entire life I have been attracted to evocative clothing and I named my own personal fashion eras things like: wildly romantic (Betsey Johnson or “old west” style dresses with cowboy boots); Hippy Grateful -
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety is common in children of all ages–from young children left in childcare to 10-year-olds to grown-up “children”. (Even I, at 44 years old, will occasionally really miss my Mom–especially when there are dirty socks on the floor and I wonder why my mom hasn’t picked them up–then I -
New Research on ADHD Diagnoses…
Really interesting new data in this article about the recent rise of ADHD diagnoses… -
Nighty Night Baby!
Today I read this article today, talking about research findings that state children with irregular bedtimes had more behavior issues than children with the same bedtime every night. When Annabelle was a baby, we would take two long naps a day so she could be awake to see Daddy when -
“A Feminist’s Daughter Finds Love in the Kitchen”…and so do I!
I read many different articles on motherhood with many different points of view, but I found “A Feminist’s Daughter Finds Love in the Kitchen” by Janet Benton to be unique, insightful,and beautifully written. Benton writes “I know how much the mundane care of children matters. That is why I stop -
Rose Hip Ladybugs!
One of my favorite simple crafts to do with the kids is making ladybugs out of rose hips! I had all sorts of rose hips hanging over my fence today in all their spunky glory. We pulled one off and cut it in half with a pair of scissors–very easy. -
The Hurried Child is a Harried Child…An Excellent Reason to Slow Down!
This article from Aha Parenting is a lovely reminder to take things slow with our children. You don’t have to tell me twice! My favorite days are our slow days…a long slow luxurious hot breakfast by candlelight with a story; a walk in the woods with nowhere to be, just