Monday, May 13, 2013
Only a child can take a woman and turn her into a mother.
Our children are the tuning forks of our lives--that perfect pitch of reason housed in a world of superlatives where what is good is awesome fantastic amazing and great; what is bad is pitch black dark and awful. They shake us from our monotonous trance and force us to bridge for them that divide between all that they see as great and awful; bridge for them that divide between who we were before they came into our lives and who we are meant to become as a result of their indelible touch. My ten-year old son Jack came into this world a year behind his sister who was diagnosed with autism days after his arrival. From infancy, his world was invaded by a house filled with rotating therapists--speech, physical, occupational, behavioral--seven …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
From all-you-can-drink mimosas to white and green asparagus to New Jersey's wine trail, Mother's Day 2013 could just be the tastiest holiday until Thanksgiving.
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Patch is bringing you a quick guide to the best bets for Mother’s Day activities in Bergen County. And don't forget: reservations are most definitely recommended. In Hasbrouck Heights, the much lauded Ivy Inn is offering a Mother’s Day brunch seatings from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 1:30 p.m. Look for a 2-course prix fixe menu for $29 per person including — and this is crucial for the discerning mother — one mimosa, bloody mary or screwdriver. For the mother who likes to sleep in, the Paramus restaurant Chakra, is offering Sunday lunch and dinner selection from 1 to 8 p.m. The three-course menu costs $54 per person. Chef Thomas Ciszak will be cooking some of his favorite dishes, many of them …
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Waiting until the last minute only means you were thinking harder than everyone else
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
If you're reading this, you're in a club of which no one wants to be a member. The club of those who haven't yet gotten a present for their mom for Mother's Day — which is this Sunday. Never fear, here are 10 (okay, nine) quick and easy last minute gift suggestions to steer you away from the Valley of Guilt and Disappointment. 1. Homemade gift certificates: Grab a pen, some colored paper and start creating gift certificates she can redeem for a lunch, a visit, a shopping trip, a certain number of phone calls, whatever your mother enjoys. Maybe she wants you to weed the garden, throw that in as well. 2. A gesture of love: There are lots of reasons you love your mom. Write some of them on small pieces of paper, fold up the papers and send …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Shops at Riverside teams up with Diet Coke, Dove Body Wash, Little Black Dress Vodka, StriVectin and VISIT FLORIDA to host free events for moms
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Shops at Riverside is the place to be this spring as mothers across the country and in the Bergen County area celebrate national Mom’s Nite Out on Thursday, May 10. At The Shops at Riverside, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in an evening filled with pampering, refreshments, entertainment, fashion and beauty services, all focused on rewarding Moms. “We believe that moms deserve ‘A Nite Off,’ so Simon malls are hosting a free event where they can enjoy their favorite destination in a new way,” said Lisa Bennett, Assistant Vice President of Business Development at Simon Property Group. Simon has teamed up with several prestigious brands and organizations including Diet Coke, Dove Body Wash, Little Black Dress Vodka, …
Mary
11:26 am on Saturday, May 11, 2013
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