Wine was the main subject of The Hourglass Mom’s original website.
The start of a new year means rededicating yourself to whatever dreams, goals and objectives you want to achieve. For me, a new year happens twice annually - fall, when school is back in session, and Jan. 1. This year, my New Year's resolution is to attempt to establish realistic goals that I can reach over the course of the entire year, or at least that is my overarching commitment to myself.
As 2018 draws to a close, I decided to review my analytics to see which of my posts were most popular this year.
The holidays are an extremely busy time of year for me, as they are for most. Between buying all the gifts, decorating, preparing for special Christmas Masses at church and attending all the kids' activities, it can get downright stressful! As an Italian, I also have the tradition of baking Christmas cookies. Each year we do anywhere from six to eight to 10 different kinds, which takes hours of work.
We're at the first day of school, finally, and the girls are getting ready as I type this post. With a change of season we slowly move into cooler months and busier times. This year, our busy takes on a new meaning since the girls have each picked up a sport.
Labor Day weekend has come and gone and with it, the end of another iconic pastime in Central New York, the Great New York State Fair.
