It's Blogazpalooza hour at ChicagoNow. All bloggers are given a challenge: publish a post in one hour! The challenge to write about tonight is: “You made a million choices in 2015. Write about one of them.” My father's favorite mantra was "Choices, Nina. Life is all about choices." We make hundreds of choices every day: oatmeal … Continue reading The choice to write
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.
Gift ideas for the girls in your life
Need some great gift ideas for the girls in your life? I buy for others what I love to buy for myself. In fact, if anyone reading would like to get any of these for me.... HINT, HUBS! If you're not sure what to buy your sister in law, favorite niece or need some stocking … Continue reading Gift ideas for the girls in your life
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I’m letting FEAR win
Fear is finally winning. In my mind. In my little family. In my little world. I like to say yes as often as possible to my teens when they ask to go places and do things with their friends. While there are more yeses than nos, it seems the Nos get more airtime in Teenager-ville. … Continue reading I’m letting FEAR win
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