View From The 30ish Floor ; The Trials & Tribulations of a Manhattan Mommy Fashionista
Friday, October 19, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Shiva Can Be A *hit Show If You Forget The Real Reason You Are Sitting...
Not to be the Debbie downer of the mommy bloggers but last
week I lost my last living Grandparent.
Grandma Betty (otherwise known as grandmaster B during a rap phase I was
going through in high school, yo yo) was 96 years old and had a full life and an
almost full set of teeth when she passed on. In typical Jewish form we gathered
after the burial at my parents’ house for shiva.
For the people that aren’t Jewish or haven’t attended a shiva
let me paint the picture for you. A
typical shiva requires a significant amount of gossiping and gorging on coffee cake, rugelach and other pastries while reminiscing here or there
about the deceased. Family and friends clamor and chat about what THEY brought
to the shiva, gossip about who is getting married and divorced amongst the
community while grandparents whip out their iPhones attempting to pull up pictures
of their grandchildren. “Awwww look
there’s my grandson he’s going to be a doctor one day did you hear?” (Um yeah he’s 3 and can barely use the potty,
but ok, doctor it is).
In all seriousness, and I am guilty of this as well, we get
so wrapped up in the food, fun and socializing that we don’t take the time to sit and reflect and remember
why we are all really joining together.
Losing a grandparent is losing your biggest fan in the world.
A grandparent thinks your worst days are your brightest. They are the confidant
who simply wish you silver linings for your clouds. Grandparents happily give you ice cream and french
fries for lunch against mom and dads orders, ( history is clearly repeating itself with my parents and my child), they buy the most memorable gifts and
tokens to cherish and they consider your meltdowns a highlight of their
day. You see, a grandchild can do no wrong
through the eyes of their grandparent.
My grandmother had very little when she passed on but she
said something that will resonate within me. She said “I can’t leave you with money or
material things but I can leave you with memories”. There is no dollar amount on that.
People tend to talk about the unconditional love that a
parent has for a child, yet the love you feel from a grandparent runs deeper,
is less tainted and is a rare connection. Perhaps it is because grandparents can give
their grandchildren back to the parents at the end of a holiday visit or have been down the road
of raising children and simply know that at the age of 96 with 5 grandchildren
and 5 great grandchildren, life doesn’t get much better than the
gift of family. So grandma for all of
your Yiddish sayings, spectacular sassiness, (I inherited that, with pride)
your love of the beauty parlor (yes that’s what she called it) and your
insatiable appetite (which I, too, struggle with) I write this for you. Hug and cherish the ones who matter to you the
most because life is short even at 96.
L Shana Tova to the Jews and to everyone else, Happy Monday.
From Runway To Reality;Four Fashion Trends You Can Afford
The Look For Less? Stop, Really? YES! The must have trends for fall less the crazy cost! Check out the latest on lifetimemoms.com
http://www.lifetimemoms.com/how-to/from-runway-to-reality-4-fall-fashion-trends-you-can-afford
Why Im Afraid To Have A Second Child
"Just one!? You can't have JUST one, Aly!" Now, this is not a reference to having just one Tic Tac or just one Pringle or just one Oreo (excuse me as my mind drifts to emotional eating ). I'm talking about potentially ONLY having one kid. See what I had to say on lifetimemoms.com
http://www.lifetimemoms.com/family-parenting-tips/why-im-afraid-to-have-second-child
Monday, July 30, 2012
To "Me" Or Not To "Me" That Is The Question
When we time needs a little me time. Putting me before we? Hmm not that simple, but satisfying. Check out the latest.....
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
An Open Door Bare Your Boobs Policy?
QUESTION! What is proper boob etiquette in a locker room? My initial gut feeling is save the boobies for the bedroom ladies! Check out my piece below, your man might even like this one...
http://www.lifetimemoms.com/how-to/put-em-away-i-dont-need-to-see-your-boobs-locker-room
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