Category: Musings

Musings Parenting

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and His Fight Against Toxic Masculinity

Musings Parenting Travel

Visiting The Baseball Hall of Fame with Kids

Musings New York City reviews

Losing my Apple Watch at the Zoo and the Quest to Find it

Musings Parenting

Throwing Away My Shot and Hitting a More Fulfilled Life

Musings Social Issues

10 Reasons Besides COVID You Should Wear a Mask

Don’t Be That Annoying White Person at the Black Lives Matter Protest

A List of Aquarium Web Cams

Musings Parenting Social Issues

Raising Fists with my Daughter

Musings Social Issues

Still Watching, Waiting, and Protesting

Help Wanted: Seeking a Social Distance Manager

Sitting with Presidents and Prime Ministers and Choosing to Belong

Musings reviews

How To Fold a Fitted Sheet

Musings Stories Travel

How an Ice Cream Truck Saved the Day While Hiking Across England

Zoos, Aquariums, and Animal Refuges with Webcams

Doctor’s Day is March 30th: share your appreciation for medical professionals on the front lines

Musings Social Issues

A Call For Kindness

Tips for Runners in Their 40s
Before we get into the list, I want to make something very clear. I am not a health professional, a professional runner, a physical therapist, or a personal trainer. I don’t have a degree in anything that would make me an expert on running, or have done any research on the effects running has on […]
The Death of a Pet is Hard on Both Kids and Parents
After the kids went to sleep and the house was quiet, a small furry four-legged friend would slowly walk towards the living room. To be clear, this story is about a gentle little cat named Lizzy. I must be clear because I have 2 other furries in this house; a dog named Dobby and another […]
Is Zach Snyder’s Justice League Appropriate for Kids?
Superhero movies take me back to a time when I adored Christopher Reeve and my mom would buy me comic books at the drugstore when I was sick at home. Whenever superhero-type movies are scheduled, I get my hopes up for a fun movie that helps me and my family escape from everyday life. I […]
Manhattan Recipe
One of my favorite cocktails to order at a bar is a Manhattan. It’s also an easy drink to make at home. Ingredients: 2 ounces of rye whiskey. 1 ounce of sweet vermouth. 1 dash of angostura bitters I dash of orange bitters Cherry or lemon peel This is drink is best served chilled, so […]
10 Things to Know Before Visiting the American Museum of Natural History
If you’ve been to the American Museum of Natural History with kids, you know the level of exhaustion I am currently operating under. The recovery from the museum takes an entire day to get over, but it is still my favorite place in NYC to take kids. People visiting NYC ask me often about where […]