This week NYC entered into phase 3 and I am definitely not comfortable sending my son to any of the available camps. For my sanity and everyone’s health, we would rather stay at home unless it is necessary to step out. School ended at the beginning of June, and I had to have some fun indoor projects up my sleeve to keep my son excited and challenged despite the lack of space and options. One of our ambitious projects was to use our small terrace and turn it into an urban gar

I would like to share my first article published on www.themighty.com. In this article, I share how my experience living with a chronic illness has influenced the values I teach my 12 year old son as well as the emotional toll my illness had on him when he was younger . CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW TO READ FULL ARTICLE. The Values I’m Teaching My Son as a Mom with a chronic illness #parenting #writer #blogger #singlemom #chronicillness

The holidays are here! It’s exciting because there are so many things to look forward to like family gatherings, school shows, local holiday events, holiday work dinners, church potluck and gift giving. And, that’s just to name a few because there are many more. This time of the year can easily turn into an overwhelming period. I have always wanted to take part in all the holiday events. I have to admit that in past years, I pushed myself until I was completely out of ener

Years ago, when I was still working full time and Matthew was a preschooler, traveling was not my priority. I knew that traveling with a young child would be challenging and I didn’t want to add more stress to my Scleroderma flares. It just didn’t seem like it was the right time. I always imagined that when Matthew would be older, it would be easier to travel. I also thought that I would miraculously regain energy over the years. Unfortunately, living with an illness like