I'm back, I hope.....

OK guys, its time I get back to some writing. I've been busy with life for the last couple of months. My move from Long Island to Stamford, Ct has totally consumed me. Its my first week as a resident of Connecticut and the only thing I have gotten acquainted with is boxes and a deer that usually visits during dinner time.

OK I'm am so penciling you guys in......

Who needs a therapist?

It's September, many people view this as a new year, a fresh start. I know a few people who are turning to a therapists to help in the process. It seems to work for most, which have left me to wonder...should I venture? Their claims are of being able to vent, to let it all out. The weight of their burdens have been lifted off their back. How amazing is that *sigh* But what a minute!!! I do the same thing, just not with a "therapists". I vent to the world, my way is through blogging and Twitter. Whenever I complete a post I feel so light, so happy that I'm able to tell the world how I really feel. Ditto with Twitter, it has helped me keep my sanity many a days. The continuous positive feedback is nothing short of amazing. Tweeps I have never met have given me the encouragement and confidence that a good therapists may not have been able to do.

Why not try it? You can buy some nice stilettos with the cash you can save.


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PS some people have asked me about how I blog on my iphone, I plan to do a post on this soon. stay tuned and stay Chic!

9/11

Remembering that day as if it were yesterday. I can't believe it's been eight years since that horrific event. While walking with total strangers from 43rd street in Midtown to the Bronx, I remember thinking "our world will never be the same". With the same token I was never more proud to be an American. The way people, TOTAL strangers pulled together to help one another is what I held on to that day.
Yes, there are cruel people in this world but there are also amazing people that act in heroic ways to protect one another.
God Bless America!

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Break in Case of Emergency!

I have a 2yr old son who has a speech delay. At two he has just a handful of words. Teaching him language has been on priority list for awhile. I am eternally grateful to the two wonderful teachers who come to work with him every week. I'm also fortunate to have a "family trainer" A.K.A. Nanny 911 who is helping me with his behavior issues. It seems that because he is not able to properly communicate, he gets frustrated and this effects his behavior negatively. I been working with Nanny 911 for about 2 weeks now. She is giving me tips on helping Andrew get through this hump. Lots of wonderful helpful advice but it seems the key is "redirection". Andrew is a strong willed little person. When he wants something, he will go to any length to get it. It could be punching, hitting, slapping, you get my point. Many a days have I left Target in tears because of him. It's that feeling where you want the Earth to swallow you, yeah you know. Well, she's been teaching me the art of redirection, which usually entails me keeping different things of interest in my bag when I go out, with a "break in case of emergency label". When he starts acting up and wants something, I "redirect" him by giving him something from my bag like M&Ms, or one of his favorite trains. Sound simple enough, yet I have found it to be very effective. He usually immediately transfers his attention to what I am offering him. Gosh this could possibly mean some peace for me, in the meantime I need to be redirected to the Sangria.

Stay sane and Chic everyone!

My New BFF

So I haven't been getting much sleep for awhile. It has alot to do with the 4 year old and 2 year old that sleep in our bed. I routinely wake up with an elbow in my ear or a knee in my crotch. Yes good times, will promise to delight everyone with those stories soon. Getting back to sleep, I feel like I need more than concealer. So I decided to pick up Nutritioniste Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller. I figure $12.99 was a small price to pay to eliminate the look of dread. So I've been using for a little over a week and can say that I do see a slight difference. Although the dark circles haven't minimized as I would like them to, I do see less puffiness. If anything it's also very soothing around that delicate area around the eye. Worth a try.

One out of two problems solved, not bad. Now if I can get them in their





own bed, OMG!!


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