Melissa
Melissa is a Bronx native who moved to Westchester County after she and her high school sweetheart got hitched in 1997. She and her husband live in Mount Kisco with their son Corey (2004) and daughter Mia (2007). Melissa spent many years working in Human Resources and currently works in enrollment and marketing for a child care organization. Melissa is a two-time survivor of Postpartum OCD. She initially became interested in writing to raise awareness for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders but has discovered that writing is a newfound aspect of her life that she thoroughly enjoys. Melissa is excited to write with the Westchester County Mom team and hopes you’ll enjoy her stories of the trials and tribulations of a born-n-raised city girl raising teenagers growing up here in Westchester.
Postpartum Depression on the Small Screen
As a survivor of postpartum depression, I’m always curious when I hear that a television show will have a storyline about the illness. A commercial caught my eye for a recent episode of ABC’s...
Say Cheese! You’ll Be Thankful Later
Earlier this year, one of my childhood friends passed away. He was 5 years younger than me, so it's not like we were best buds, but when you grow up in a community as...
The Normalcy of Modern Family
During these past months of quarantine living, we’ve been binging on past episodes of Modern Family. The show was never part of our prime-time repertoire, but we’ve certainly made up for lost time! We...
What Happened to Wednesdays?
In “normal” times, the busyness of Wednesday afternoons is a running joke in our family. After a day of work, our family schedule typically looked like this:
3:00 p.m.: The kids come home from school.
3:45...
Essential Workers in the Time of COVID-19 Deserve Sincere Thanks
The whole COVID-19 pandemic has turned many of our daily lives upside down. We’ve had to adapt to changes in just about everything, including the way we “9 to 5ers” are used to working....
The Big Five OH!
1970 babes! This is it boys and girls – the year we turn 50. The 50th birthday. Before we go any further, let’s get the cliches out of the way. G’head...get them out of...
Small Gestures + Little Happenings = Life’s Meaningful Moments
Oh, the daily adulting life. Rise and shine early in the morning hours, make breakfast, rush kids to the bus or school, go to work, come home, cook dinner, shower, and maybe a bit...
The ABCs of the Master Bedroom
Last night, as I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep, I started looking around my bedroom and realized that this room is the focal point of our home. Many families congregate in...
Nurturing Talent at Hubbels Music School
Hubbels Music is a music school located at 63 Adams Street in Bedford Hills, just walking distance from the Metro North station. Hubbels Music is owned and managed by Miss Kate, who after working...
Fun Games for Holiday Gatherings: No Electronics Required
The holidays are fast approaching. Not sure how that happened so quickly! Nonetheless, here we are. Festive celebrations with family and friends are starting to fill our calendars. It's often a heartwarming time to...