Category Archives: Conversations

by | May 7, 2011

Anniversary for uncommonmoms – Hoorah!

I believe mom bloggers do make a difference.  There is no better way for moms/parents to share information than through mommie blogging.  Thus started my journey one year ago in May 2010. I may not be the biggest mommie blogger … Continue reading →

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by | May 5, 2011

Mom Interview with Aline Feledy, supermom and Montessori teacher

How long have you been teaching? The first time I stepped into a Montessori classroom was as an assistant just after college in 1996. I needed a part time job while I started my graduate degree. However, after about a … Continue reading →

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by | April 28, 2011

Yeah for the Royal Wedding

As one media person put it, “bloody great time for a royal wedding” especially when the world is turned upside down from the financial crisis, floods, earthquakes, war etc… In case you haven’t heard, a couple of young folks are … Continue reading →

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by | October 31, 2010

Happy First Birthday Liam

Halloween weekend is here!  At our family’s home, this weekend was no small matter – it is our son Liam’s first birthday, his first Halloween (well, if you don’t include Sibley Hospital delivery room) his Christening all round into one … Continue reading →

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by | September 16, 2010

Lil Omm owner, Pleasance Lowengard

Pleasance and I met in Stroller Strides class, a workout class for moms and their children.  Our daughters are 3 months apart in age.  I was so thrilled when I heard Pleasance was behind the ever so growing lil omm, … Continue reading →

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by | June 27, 2010

Rock’n moms party

Katherine and I thought it would be fun to get some moms together for a well deserved indulgence.  So we had our very first “Bubbles and Sweets” cocktail party.  I have to admit, since I am the skeptical one, the party … Continue reading →

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by | June 23, 2010

Yummy mud pie

This story is dedicated to my friend Jennifer who threw her 5 year old son a truly unique and fabulous party at Rock Creek Park Nature Center last Saturday.  She is a working mom like us  and has 3 young … Continue reading →

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by | June 18, 2010

Whole Foods next to Bloomingdales in Friendship Heights

Fellow moms — if you missed the grand opening last month of the Chevy Chase Center new Whole Foods, no worries!  You can make a day of shopping, eating, groceries, coffee and maybe even throw in make over at the … Continue reading →

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by | June 9, 2010

Check out this great website

Our friend Karen Leonard photographs beautiful families in the DC metro area.  She’s joined our group of working mom’s.  Check out her site – If you are looking for a great photographer for capturing great pics of your loved ones, … Continue reading →

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by | June 7, 2010

Working Mom: Karen Leonard, Photographer

And you thought doing the dishes wasn’t fun …. How long have you been in business? I’ve been working as a photographer in some form or another for about ten years around another “regular” job.  I finally decided to go … Continue reading →

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