This morning, my grandsons William and Alexander asked me to color with them. Easy? Probably. If you’re not old. vieja.…
Grandchildren
October 31, 2008
History repeats itself…
My husband Barry is kind, loving, attentive, generous and all around wonderful. As a Dad, multiply all of this by,…
I’ve had a poignant and poetic blog post floating around in my head for a few days now. It is…
October 22, 2008
Is there anything you won’t tell?
Today is the first day I’ve had to wear a winter jacket here in New England. My jackets and coats…
October 19, 2008
“Balls to the Wall” discipline
I am not one to openly criticize behavioral management and/or disciplinary skills of parents. I am a parent to 4…
October 14, 2008
Dear Santa…
As a kid, what did you ask Santa to bring you? I live in a very old New England home…
October 11, 2008
A green plaid poncho…
Do you have a green plaid poncho in your past? Earlier this week, when my birthday was all wrapped up…
October 3, 2008
One woman’s voice…
Yesterday, I wrote about meeting an elderly gentleman at my local grocery store who wisely offered me a suggestion. Quoting…
September 28, 2008
Happy Birthday, Alexander!
Happy Birthday, my darling Alexander… Today, you turn 3 years old. I feel as though I’ve known you my entire…
September 25, 2008
Happy Birthday, my darling William
Four years ago today, on a glorious fall Saturday in New York City… we all waited for the arrival of…
September 24, 2008
“There isn’t a train I wouldn’t take”…
I love trains. I love train stations. I love their smell. Their histories. I love journeys over rails. I love…
September 23, 2008
The CVS/Caremark Downtown 5K is a family affair…
The CVS/Caremark Downtown 5K winds through the beautiful and historic streets of downtown Providence. This past Sunday, the CVS 5K…
September 22, 2008
Grandma and her “moments”…
Remember how I told you about forgetting to put on my pants? Well, I did something kind-of-sorta-just-as forgetful this past…
September 17, 2008
A moment from work
Audrey’s boys, for very good reason, think that going to where Pop-up works is like going to Disney World. After…
September 16, 2008
Charlotte… and more
This morning, the sun was peeping through a warm September sky here in New England. I had stayed overnight at…
September 15, 2008
In my day…
I spent a perfectly wonderful afternoon yesterday with my husband, my cousin Debbie and her 24-year old son at Fenway…
September 13, 2008
Do you believe in magic in a young girl’s eyes?
Today was William’s first soccer game. His first game ever. On Wednesday, his coach had handed out the “uniforms”… you…
September 8, 2008
“Character” revealed on the soccer field…
It’s been said that sports do not build character, but reveal it. Yesterday afternoon, on a brilliant New England September…
September 5, 2008
Find the TIME on Grandparents Day
A few decades ago, West Virginian Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade had an idea that turned into a mission. Her mission gained…
September 2, 2008
Sugar and spice… and worms
This morning, I watched as Audrey tried to coax her 17-month old son, Benjamin, into the house after a short…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.