Coughing is the new breathing
So, um, remember this post? I meant it. I really did. That whole “taking care of ME” thing. I was serious. I don’t think I slipped up. Really. In January, I got sick. A cold, really. Mostly coughing symptoms. Nothing …
Loved her to the moon and back
Tonight, I dragged myself into the house after a long day at work. I was tired, but thankfully the kids had been fed and I was left only to provide sustenance for myself as Mr. IT was going to be …
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Tagged cancer can suckit, susan niebur, whymommy
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You Make Me Want to SHOUT and Let it All Out…
This weekend, I drove Soccer Girl to her camp reunion. It was held in a Dave and Buster’s near Roosevelt Field on Long Island. My college roommate Liz also sends her daughter to the camp, and we made arrangements to …
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Tagged 288 lark street, albany punk clubs, depeche mode, h, new order, QE2, shout, tears for fears, The Cure, the isley brothers
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Reflections of The Cure
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Early in 2011, The Cure announced they would be playing a series of concerts in Sydney Australia. Entitled “Reflections”, the concerts were going to be completely for the fans, as they would be playing their first 3 albums in their …
Walking to Remember
When something bad happens to someone you love, you mourn. You shout your grief to the rooftops. You want to do something, ANYTHING to make a difference. To show you care now and always. To remember. I want to do this. …
When Bullies Target…Amazon – UPDATE
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Earlier in the week I wrote about how a book of ours by an author I adore was being targeted by bullies writing fake reviews on Amazon. We got the word from Amazon that the reviews, even the ones that …
Posted in Blogging, The Business of Books, You gotta have friends
Tagged amazon, mom blogging for dummies, wendy piersall
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When Bullies Target…Amazon?
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This is a weird one, for sure. Recently, Wiley published a book called Mom Blogging For Dummies. Written by Wendy Piersall, one of the kindest and most giving women I know, the book was eagerly awaited by many in the …
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Tagged amazon, mom blogging for dummies, wendy piersall
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Partying with the Laurie Berkner Band
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We had quite the treat this weekend. Jordan and I went to a Laurie Berkner Band concert! The band was performing at Tarrytown Music Hall to celebrate the release of their new DVD “Party Day.” It releases on July 26, but …
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Tagged laurie berkner band, party day, tarrytown music hall
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Oh the Drama! My Life in Summer Theater
This is a big weekend in the IT household. First off, school ended on Friday for the kids. On Monday, Soccer Girl goes off for her 7 week camp-palooza extravaganza. IT Boy is doing a week at camp before his …
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How to Switch to FIOS and Not Lose Your Friends
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About 2 years ago, my family decided to make the switch to Verizon FIOS phone, Internet and television service. This was in some ways a very easy choice to make. In other ways, it was very hard. Let me explain. …
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It’s getting better all the time
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Every since I attended my very first BlogHer in 2007, I’ve dreamed of having a “capital B” BLOG. You know the kind of blog I am talking about – well designed, packed with content, and fitting the majesty that is …
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Tagged blog design, Blogging, Facebook, I'm so not a designer, mom 2.0 summit, wordpress, wordpress themes
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Mom 2.0 Summit Recap
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So, you say to yourself, it’s been a while since IT Girl got back from Mom 2, where the heck is her recap post? Everyone else who is everyone has already written theirs! Was she taken out by the …
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Tagged Blogging, laura mayes, mom 2.o summit, ritz carlton new orleans
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On Mantras and Meanings
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Later this week I leave for Mom 2.0 Summit where I will be learning, connecting and speaking with some amazing people. The posts will get a little lighter then, but for now, I’m still thinking about Julie. Julie was a …
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Missing You
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Last week, we lost a very close friend of ours to cancer. Sure, cancer sometimes wins in the end, but it was utterly and completely inconceivable that it would take the life of our sweet Julie. I met Julie almost …
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Love you to the moon and back
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IT Boy is obsessed with the moon. Sure, he likes things that are circular, like car wheels and balls, but it’s the moon that is his true love. We talk about it all the time. If it’s in the sky, …
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