AliyaMar 2, 20204 minWhy 'Love is Blind' is a Masterpiece What is it about this show that has everyone (myself included) so hooked?
AliyaFeb 14, 20202 minWhat's the Deal with Valentine's Day? This history of Valentine’s Day is a tricky one to nail down.
AliyaNov 26, 20191 minHere's Your State's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish This list of the most popular Thanksgiving dishes by state may surprise you.
AliyaSep 16, 20192 minYou Can Bring Your Kids to These Restaurants, I PromiseThese restaurants will be more than accommodating with you and your little ones. And surprise, none of them are Chuck-E-Cheese!
AliyaSep 11, 20193 min1 Woman, 100 Movies - #100: Yankee Doodle Dandy1 Woman, 100 Movies Challenge: First up, Yankee Doodle Dandy from 1942, starring James Cagney.
AliyaAug 7, 20193 min'Get Lots of Sleep Now, Because You'll Never Sleep Again' and Other Cruel Advice What is it about parenting that makes current parents try to scare the joy out of parents-to-be? When I was pregnant with Avery, I...
AliyaJul 31, 20195 minJessica Wade: Life After the NICUAs long as I've known Jessica (since way back in our high school days) she has always been a warm and welcoming presence. Always with a...
AliyaJul 3, 20193 minMorning Routine Game-ChangersI am not a morning person; never have been. In high school, my mom had to come in my room a minimum of two times to make sure I was...
AliyaMay 24, 20194 minThings I Would Tell 21-Year-Old MeNow that I’m fairly far removed from 21-year-old Aliya (I’ll be 33 in August) there’s so much I wish I could tell her. Plenty of small...
AliyaMay 2, 20193 minHow a Single Mom of Two Earned Her College Degree Social media is commonly the gateway into our friends and acquaintances lives, enlightening us to other’s life milestones that we would...
AliyaApr 16, 20193 minWhat is Invisible Labor?I’m late to the party. Writers, scientists, anthropologists, and the like have been discussing “invisible labor” for at least a couple of...
AliyaMar 26, 20192 minAvocados are Being Recalled for Listeria and I Give Up So much of pregnancy is fear. Will the baby be OK? Will I be able to handle the labor? Why is everyone telling me I’ll never sleep again?...
AliyaMar 20, 20191 minCooking Challenge: You've Been SlicedMy friend Ray is a celebrity hairstylist by trade, and comedian by nature. Recently, he teamed up with his BFF and celebrity client...
AliyaFeb 26, 20193 minNetflix: What to Watch and When to Watch ItI haven’t watched regular tv for at least a year. Between my Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime subscriptions, there has honestly been no...
AliyaFeb 13, 20192 minA Letter to My Three-Year-OldYear three has been a big year for you. You really came into your new role as a big sister so amazingly. Although you are still such a...
AliyaFeb 6, 20192 minNew Year's Resolutions... Still?We made it. It’s February. We survived the never-ending month of January and we can finally stop greeting each other with “Happy New...