November is my birthday month, hello Scorpio season! Turning 50 actually feels great so far. When you turn 50, you no longer have to apologize for your opinions.
Here is my list of the top 10 things I wish I knew before turning 50. I am writing this in the hopes that it helps someone. (Like a big sister would do.)
Enjoy!
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My big birthday is coming up. I am welcoming this milestone with open arms. Turning 50 actually feels less challenging than turning 40 did for me. Maybe that is because I had two babies at the time and I was really tired and overwhelmed. Or, maybe it is because I am more comfortable and happy with who I am now. Older and wiser and more confident perhaps?
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Hello, fall 2022! As we embrace a new season ahead, we say goodbye to summer.
I have actually been feeling anxious about this fall as we have a jam-packed schedule. Bring on the hockey season! It is also sinking in that this is Charlie’s last year with us at home. Cue the mom tears! I am having all the feelings as we close out September. Blaine is turning 12 this week, leaving me wondering where did my baby girl go?! And speaking of birthdays, I have a very big one approaching that I am preparing for. More on that milestone soon! #Almost50
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Happy end of summer! Hope you’ve all enjoyed some great weather and made some great memories this summer. I know we have!
My apologies that I have not been blogging much this summer. But I did release some new Podcast episodes so hopefully, you have listened to some of my new interviews. Thank you for supporting positive content!
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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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As I approach the age of 50 (gasp!), many things are changing. And that includes my teeth. My bite has gotten worse and will continue to get worse as I get older if I don’t try to fix it. My teeth are also crowded, which is causing issues. So enter Invisalign.
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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.
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Last week I posted a photo of this sign on my Instagram from an ice hockey rink in Connecticut, and it seemed to strike a chord. It was honestly the best message I have ever seen posted at any athletic facility. If there is a way that we can get a sign like this to hang at every athletic facility in the USA, I’d say we go for it.
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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.
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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
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