2025… lovely, not the year itself, who knows about that, yet. The numbers 2 0 2 5, they work, not symmetrical, not perfect, no huge kerning issues, a nice start to a new year. This is how graphic designers see the world. 2021 was a lot of kerning, the number one needed to be movedContinue reading “Happy 2025”
Tag Archives: Parenting
Mashed Potatoes
There are few things in life better than homemade mashed potatoes. Leave a little skin on, boil with tons of fresh garlic, more than generous amounts of butter, salt, pepper, cream cheese, and half and half. Not too smooth, not too crunchy, make it just right…like baby bear’s bed. They are what dreams are madeContinue reading “Mashed Potatoes”
to Mom (verb)
Hello America, Hello World… today is a big day in our country and I am a hopeful mess. As I have mentioned before, when I was little I wanted to grow up and be a mom…not a graphic designer, production manager, volunteer, or wife…just a mom. I have been fortunate to be all of theContinue reading “to Mom (verb)”
For Jacob & Ella… your very own Swoon
Our “kids” just got married and there will probably be many Swoons to come about the process of being a wedding coordinator, but this one is about my Swoon. It started with… Mom, do you want to do a toast, or should dad, or do you both want to? Then it became, Mom, can youContinue reading “For Jacob & Ella… your very own Swoon”
Parallel Lives
Hi Swooners! Long time no swoon. Well, that is not true. I have been in a constant state of swoon over here in wedding preparation land. We are under a month away from my son’s wedding and I am over the moon with glee. I was getting lasered yesterday…a perk of being Armenian and 58…andContinue reading “Parallel Lives”
The Room of Requirement
Saturday morning…laundry, catching up with a neighbor as we walk our dogs, straightening the house, a delicious cup of crazy hot tea. I love lazy mornings. I was opening a box of totally groovy lucite mini clipboards when my Greg walked in the room. His look said Do I want to ask? I did notContinue reading “The Room of Requirement”
I Love Snow Days
I grew up in Queens back in the days where NYC public schools did not close for snow. We had a blizzard in 6th grade I think, it was 1978ish. Bussed in kids were stranded at the school for a while but they finally got on the busses to go home around midnight. Privileged kidsContinue reading “I Love Snow Days”
Thankful Series…Rain Room
I was looking for a picture last night. Scrolling. Scrolling. Scrolling. BOOM. There it was…not the picture I was looking for…but this one. Rain Room at the MOMA. We got on the standby line at 5am. Manhattan at 5am on a Saturday is something. Sitting on the pocket park wall, we were with other peopleContinue reading “Thankful Series…Rain Room”
Say yes…
Hello my swooning friends. It’s been a while. I am learning about self sabotage thanks to Maryanne, the latest winner of Survivor. In the final leg of the show Maryanne had the power to pick someone who might beat her for the win (the nice guy) or someone who was less deserving…but easier to beat.Continue reading “Say yes…”
You say you want a revolution…
Pleasantville Schools are full of pretty awesome traditions… the Kindergarten Circus; grade-level plays that culminate in high school musical extravaganzas; Walk in My Shoes day, were kids experience what it is like to have learning and physical differences; parades featuring Halloween, favorite book characters, and graduating seniors; prom dress viewing in the front circle; concerts;Continue reading “You say you want a revolution…”
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