by Marguerite Elisofon | Nov 14, 2014 | 50-somethings, Botox, dens, empty nesters, eyelid surgery, face lifts, furniture, lavender, Norwich Terriers, paint jobs, painters redecorating, Salvation Army
Despite being 50-something, I’ve allowed time and gravity to take their toll on my face. No eyelid surgery, no neck lift, no jawline lift, no Botox, no fillers, no nips or tucks of any kind for me—so far. Instead, I’m giving our home a nest lift. As many of my...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jun 13, 2014 | air conditioning, autism, college graduates, construction, elevators, emissions, family, landlords, love nest, Neil Simon, Norwich Terriers, Second Avenue, subways, tenants, traffic, young adults
The way our family lives now has completely changed from ten years ago—but not necessarily for the better. Ever since New York City started work on a subway for Second Avenue—where unfortunately our nest is located—our quality of life has gone downhill. Even...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jan 31, 2014 | canine lymphoma, chemotherapy, Norwich Terriers, oncologists, steroids, veterinarians, x rays
If you read last week’s blog, you know our family only had a few days to decide whether, and how, to treat Sparky, our 11 year old Norwich Terrier who’d suddenly been diagnosed with advanced lymphoma. After a frenzy of research and deliberation, Henry and I...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Jan 23, 2014 | ADHD, autism, cancer, canine lymphoma, chemotherapy, dogs, drug side effects, heart defects, lymph nodes, Norwich Terriers, oncologists, remission, steroids, veterinarians
Only three weeks ago our 11 year old terrier, Sparky, had a full health exam, check- up and blood work. Shockingly, our pooch—who, in the past, had unrelentingly devoured food and non-edibles like face cream and Kleenex—had not eaten his dinner or breakfast....
by Marguerite Elisofon | Dec 27, 2013 | Asperger's Syndrome, autism, birthdays, Botox, chicken pox, college, holidays, meal replacement diet, Norwich Terriers, PDD
Can you believe 2013 is nearly over, and we’re in the final throes of the Holiday Trifecta? It’s hard to fathom how quickly a year passes, how the weeks seem to pick up speed as we move toward December. At the end of each year, as the days grow shorter, we...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 20, 2013 | ACL surgery, appetite, dogs, family issues, injuries, Norwich Terriers, nursing, pain killlers, pets, veterinarians, x rays
Earlier this summer my son, Max, took Sparky on a long walk and noticed our beloved Norwich terrier was limping. By the time he arrived home, Sparky had completely retracted his right, hind paw and was walking on three legs. “Sparky should go to the...
Marguerite Elisofon is a New York City writer and the author of My Picture Perfect Family, a memoir about how her family navigated life with a child on the autistic spectrum before the internet and support groups existed. She also blogs about parenting young adults and disability related issues in The Never Empty Nest. Her writing has been featured in a variety of publications, including Time and NY Metro Parents magazine, and her family’s story has been featured by the NY Post, Fox News, The Daily Mail, and on Jenny McCarthy’s Dirty Sexy Funny radio show. A Vassar graduate, Marguerite was born and raised in New York City, where she still lives with her husband, Howard, in their mostly-empty nest. She is available to speak about a wide variety of issues relating to twins, parenting, and autism. 