Author Archive for Citadel Moon

El Greco…and the French-Fry
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El Greco…and the French-Fry

Sunday was a truly an amazing day! I took my mother and my boys who are three and a half years apart (ages 4 years, 10months and 14 months) to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.  Our visit to this wonderful establishment was fantastic on so many levels and brought about so many first experiences. First,  [...]

Butterflies in My Stomach!!!
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Butterflies in My Stomach!!!

I hope those of you who celebrated the July 4 Independence Day holiday had a great one!  There is still one more day to this fabulous long weekend.  If many of you are like me, I love holidays!  It’s a time to catch up with my children, reconnect with my husband, check-in with extended family [...]

A Tasty Compromise: White Rice
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A Tasty Compromise: White Rice

I cook white rice for my boys and they love it!  There, I said it.  Now what? As a mom, many times I find myself reflecting on the grandiose nature of my responsibility – Wow, the fate of this little person completely rest on: the values that I teach him, my commitment to reading to [...]

Demons, Food and Allergies
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Demons, Food and Allergies

  When I was preggers with my first child, I cast my inner eye upon my heart and talked to God about all my hopes and worries.  I prayed for a healthy child who would embrace life with a curious mind and a loving heart.  But, I did not realize that I should also pray [...]

7: Countdown to Zomppa Y2 – Citadel Moon
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7: Countdown to Zomppa Y2 – Citadel Moon

Welcome to Countdown Day 7 to our one-year celebration of Zomppa on May 3. Each day, we feature one of our eight contributors. Meet our newest contributor – Citadel Moon. What is your favorite food movie or book? My favorite movie - Like Water for Chocolate – I love that movie because it exposes the emotional [...]