Parenting

GIRAFFES DON’T RAWR

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One day I was walking down the street and I RAWR’ed. Someone said “Giraffes don’t RAWR” in a mean face and in a mean tone — like they were telling me off. So, I kept walking. I kept saying “rawr, “rawr,” “rawr” to myself in different ways. Rawr! Rawr? Rawr. So, then I just let out a big “RAWR” to myself. They were wrong. Giraffes, do rawr. They rawr loud, they rawr proud, anytime, anywhere…

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In the Spirit of Daughters Day

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I’ve been thinking a lot about parenting — how I was raised,  and how I’ve raised my girls. I’m not perfect. I am so flawed, and I don’t strive for perfection — I dream to achieve.  My father worked smart so I could have better opportunities than he did. I want to give that gift to my girls — the gift of creating opportunity.  Some of my thoughts you may not know: 1. I’ve always put them…

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Jetset: Los Angeles

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 LA for the day-  Fairfax vintage fair. Lunch of vegtable salads at the Ivy. Checked out my collection at Kitson LA. Coffee stops at Coffee Bean, didn’t make it to NastyGal, but did get Chinese chicken salad from Joans on 3rd and go to the Grove and found every SAT practice book available at Barnes & Noble. And feasted our eyes on the shoe sale rack at Barney’s, filled with Isabel Marant sneakers for $200!…

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Fun In The Sun: Beaches Turks & Caicos

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For me, #FamilyFirst is more than just a hashtag. My girls are my number one priority. They are beautiful, hard working teens and I’m a single Mama Bear raising and providing for them. I take my family time very seriously and wanted to treat the girls after a successful academic year in the most beautiful place on earth, Beaches Turks & Caicos. We first went to  Beaches Turks & Caicos with my parents, seven years ago. Teddy’s childhood…

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