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How to drive from NY to LA in 5 days

August 15, 2017

We were two women on our first cross-country road trip. We did it — we logged nearly 3,000 miles, just my daughter Gabi and me. The whole adventure felt so […]

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3 generations of love

Moms never really die

May 13, 2017

Even though my mom left this world in 2010, moms never really die. She’s still with me, in an even better way. Death freed her from suffering. Her passing also […]

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moms need to self-care

3 things a fun mom never does to her adult child

April 29, 2017

The other day, I asked one of my classes a simple question: Who is the most difficult person in your life? To my shock, the answer was “mom.” How could […]

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How to talk to your teen about her clothes & save your relationship

September 25, 2016

My friend emailed me, desperate. Her first-born child, 13, stormed off to school in short-shorts and a teeny tank top. This, after a huge mother-daughter fight over inappropriate clothes. My […]

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5 reasons why I love Madrid

March 5, 2016

Last November, a 10-day vacation in Madrid made me a fan for life. The city was so welcoming and filled with surprises. The art, the cultural immersion — I was […]

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How to double date on a mother-daughter vacation

January 24, 2016

Vacationing in Amsterdam transitioned my daughter and I to a grown-up relationship. For the first time ever, we traveled as two women with romantic partners in tow. Thankfully, we survived […]

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Indian cooking spices up mother-daughter bonding

December 30, 2015

When my daughter and I take cooking classes together, the power struggle and bickering stops. Our generational divide closes as we surrender to the instructor and the magic of food. […]

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