Lately, it seems that we are all busier than ever, so finding some free time can be hard. Recently, I was lucky that it worked out to find time to spend one-on-one time with each of my kids. I have read in many parenting books how important it is to spend time with one kid alone. That is easier said than done, trust me I get it!
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Live Like Charlie
A few days ago, our friend Charlie Capalbo lost his 4th battle with cancer. You are never prepared for losing a loved one. But it’s only made more devastating when that loved one is only 23 years old.
Read moreMixing it up for Family Vacay
Charleston is best known for the amazing history, the charm, the architecture, the people…but it’s also known for all the amazing FOOD. If you’re heading to Charleston, get ready to eat and get ready to walk (Seriously, just bring cute sneakers and wear them day and night.) We usually go to Florida for spring break, but this year we decided to mix it up and go somewhere that our kids have never been before. I highly recommend trying a new destination on your next vacation.
Read moreHealth Is Wealth in 2022
Happy New Year!
If the past 22 months have taught us anything, it’s that HEALTH is really our top priority. So here we are at the start of 2022, and we find ourselves once again trying to stay healthy. Like so many of you, Covid has hit our house recently. So I thought it would be the right time to share some of our favorite ways to build up our immune systems in the winter months when the sick season hits here in Connecticut.
Read moreChristmas Comes Early
Christmas has come early for the family of our good friend and favorite hockey goalie, Charlie Capalbo. We are beyond excited to share the GOOD NEWS that Charlie is now in remission after battling cancer for the third time.
Read moreRemembering 9/11: Twenty Years Later
Where were you twenty years ago on 9/11/01?
As we remember the terror attacks that changed America forever, I know we will all take some time this weekend to reflect and honor all those who died on that fateful September day.
I was living in Boston working for NBC 7 News on September 11th, 2001. I remember how chaotic the newsroom was. I had never seen the newsroom that chaotic and busy before, but at the same time, we all felt frozen like we didn’t even know what to do. Two of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center had left from Boston’s Logan Airport (United Airlines Flight 175 and American Airlines Flight 11) so there was strong news interest in Boston on that day as well. This story shook all Americans to our core and scared all of us too. But that day also made us more united and stronger in so many ways. 9/11 was the real reason I moved to New York City, and I never looked back. It changed all of our lives in different ways. For me, it brought me true love with Jeff. We had been dating long-distance (me in Boston and Jeff in NYC), but that’s when we decided we needed to be living in the same city together. New York City, you have our love and you have our full hearts.
I also want to honor my friend and classmate Kris Hughes who died that morning. Kris was a securities trader who was trapped on the 79th floor at 2 World Trade. He never made it out. Kris was an incredibly kind athlete who loved fishing and his family. The class of 1990 at Berkshire School misses him, and this weekend we remember our friend. RIP Kris…we will never forget.
On a side note on this somber anniversary, I want to share two inspirational stories of hope and unity.
My former TV news colleague Ashleigh Banfield was one of the first reporters on the scene after the 9/11 attacks. She then went to Afghanistan to report for MSNBC where we worked together. Her translator (“Jawad”) helped keep Ashleigh and her TV crew safe on a daily basis. Now Ashleigh has helped Jawad and his family safely escape from Afghanistan to America. The good news, they made it to the U.S. and they are safe. Now, Ashleigh is asking for our support through this Go Fund Me page for Jawad and his family as they start their brand new life in America.
Thank you for watching this video message from Ashleigh, and helping to spread the word.
The other story is about Paul “Paulie” Veneto. Paulie is a former flight attendant who is pushing an airline beverage cart as he walks from Boston to NYC. Today on September 11, 2021, Paulie will make it to his final destination: Ground Zero. Paulie is raising awareness to honor his fellow flight crew members who died on 9/11. You can follow Paulie’s inspirational journey here on his website. We are all cheering him on, bravo Paulie!
Thank you all for reading this. NEVER FORGET. Please keep praying hard for our amazing country.
God Bless America,
xoxo Nina
Kids and Cell Phones
Thank you all so much for helping me via my Instagram as we dip our toes slowly into the shark pool of cell phones for our kids. Yes, it is true that we feel like we are literally the last ones to buy our son a phone as he turns 13. The majority of the kids his age have had a phone for a while now. It never felt right for our family until now.
Read moreReflecting on 2020
As 2020 winds down, I’m sure we are all having lots of feelings about this past year. I won’t sugar coat it — I’m looking forward to putting this year behind us. From sickness and isolation to social division and economic hardships, this year has been heavy. I’m really looking forward to 2021 when life and work will slowly return to normal for our country. But it’s also good to reflect back on this year with a few positive moments and a few important lessons learned.
Read moreMask Up: Our Two Favorite Face Masks
Who knew the biggest fashion accessory of 2020 would be a face mask? But nine months later, here we are still sporting our face masks! I wanted to share two brands of masks that we actually like to wear in our family. They make great holiday gifts too!
Read moreNantucket 2020: Our Family’s Favorite Things
As summer winds down, I wanted to share more about our recent family trip to Nantucket. Traveling in 2020 certainly is very different due to the pandemic. Most of our original summer 2020 plans had to be canceled or changed, so we really appreciated that this family trip could still happen! Since we live in Connecticut, we could easily go to Massachusetts this summer without any travel restrictions.
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