I married my best friend...10 months after we met. We've been married for 21 years (where did the time go?). Our greatest joy has been our two kids--a daughter and a son. I'm also a football fan convert. My husband is from Ohio and we are diehard OHIO STATE BUCKEYE FANS!!!

Ever heard of the term "new urbanism?" This is a term that affects you whether you live in a suburb or a city. It's about making our communities healthier and more responsive to the needs of individuals and families who want their community life to be more than an afterthought. Many of us want to work and live in our communities. To do that our communities have to be welcoming places where we can walk, socialize and do business in a healthy, safe and beautiful environment.

I created a website on this topic and on there I have a top ten list of new urbanism communities in the U.S. This will give you an idea of the kinds of communities being built and redeveloped in our suburbs and cities.

For more information and to learn a little bit more about my experience please visit www.newurbanmom.com.