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• Ice Cream Lady Dates

  

  Once a week or so, Biet and I have been making it a point to go out on a lady date together, just us two. Some days we hold hands and walk through the park,... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tormenting Little Brothers & Italian Empanadas

  

  We headed over to The Feast of San Gennaro the other day with our partners in crime, River Latonya, to stroll the famous culinary festival and enjoy some... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Man's Birthday

  

  A double chocolate cake was served at midnight.A deliriously tired little girl helped to blow out the candles, and then wanted to do it again. So we re-lit them... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• We're Starting a Children's Line!

  

  Friends and readers, I am so excited and proud to finally announce what my dear friend Latonya and I have been working on for the past few months... we are... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 32, 33, & 34/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Lucien: 32- Tiny eyes reflecting late summer sun33- When he's wrapped up tightly to me in his... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Coming Home

  

  In the middle of the cool Oregon night, I stepped into my Aunt Pam's house. Gaby and I quietly carried our exhausted little ones past the grandfather clock by... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Biet's First Haircut

  

  It happened. My once-upon-a-time itty bitty baby girl climbed upon the seat and waited. All too conspicuously trying to quell her excitement, she gazed into... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Home Again, Home Again!

  

  And we're back! We embarked on a somewhat last-minute week long trip to Oregon last week, and ended up having an absolutely beautiful and unforgettable... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jazz Age Lawn Party

  

  This past weekend, Gaby and I decided to throw together some 1920's-esque ensembles, grab the kids, and join the annual Jazz Age Lawn Party. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 31/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Lucien: His little face beams light everywhere we go Biet: A rare moment of calm and... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hello Governor!

  

  To satisfy a spontaneous urge to escape from the city, we hopped on ferry to Governor's Island the other day to meander around the old abandoned mansions and si... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Over the Weekend

  

  ..A few shots from our afternoon wandering the streets here at home in Brooklyn this Sunday. With so much commuting, rushing, and working in Manhattan on a... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Show on Every Corner

  

  Sometimes, while I'm hurrying between a job and a playdate and an errand, I'll find myself absolutely awestruck by the magnitude of talent that surrounds me. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 30/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet: "This cookie is so cool."Lucien: "My sister is so cool. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Storm in Summer

  

  You know those days when the going's been rough and the hours have felt long and tedious.. maybe a plan or two falls through, maybe the heat starts to get to... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Eleven Years Ago

  

  This week I celebrate an anniversary that is dear to my heart. My New Yorker-versary. Eleven years. Eleven years since I made this city my home. It feels like... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 29/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Biet Lucien: They may not remember the time that their Great Aunt Soni came to visit from... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Me Oh My: a Haircut

  

  I'm beginning to realize the monumental importance of investing in oneself. Whether it be by eduation, leisure, pampering, or just a little free time here and... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 28/52

  

  * A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013. * Lucien: Joining me for lunch under the Manhattan Bridge while I work, he looks up in wonder... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• On New York City Schools

  

  When I was pregnant with Biet, and a bit more naive, and without the everlasting wisdom that one undoubtedly gains from rearing a nursling into a two-year-old, ... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION