Author: Nina Vallone

Neen is a writer by night, a mostly adoring wife and a mom of teenagers by day (and night.) She's on a quest to write about what she talks about: life, love and the pursuit of getting up after falling, repeatedly. Her passion of learning to live a mindful life lead her to teaching mindfulness classes around town. While living in the burbs, she constantly peruses city real estate so that when the kids are off to college, she and hubs can haul ass back down to the city.

Gratitude Isn’t a Permanent Condition

by Nina Vallone, posted in 30 days of gratitude, gratitude, mindful living

November brings with it cooler weather, leaves of gold and the feeling of thanks in the air. It’s the perfect time to begin a practice of gratitude. You Know Neen is hosting the 2nd Annual 30 Days of Gratitude blog series, a place where the experience of gratitude will be explored and shared. I, along … Continue reading Gratitude Isn’t a Permanent Condition

Gratitude 101: Getting Started

by Nina Vallone, posted in Uncategorized

November brings with it cooler weather, leaves of gold and the feeling of thanks in the air. It’s the perfect time to begin a practice of gratitude. You Know Neen is hosting the 2nd Annual 30 Days of Gratitude blog series, a place where the experience of gratitude will be explored and shared. I, along … Continue reading Gratitude 101: Getting Started

This lapsed Catholic had a moment at church on Saturday

by Nina Vallone, posted in Uncategorized

I've grown more spiritually in the past ten years since I unofficially left the Catholic church than I have my entire life. I was raised Catholic, went to church every Sunday, attended Catholic schools for 12 years and got married in church. It is a part of who I am and a part I love. … Continue reading This lapsed Catholic had a moment at church on Saturday