Best Laid Plans
So, you know how last week I wrote an entire post about my new Carpe Diem planner and vowed to start the year off with a blast? Saturday …
Carpe diem – Seize the day
All the stuff that makes life enjoyable.
Carpe Effing Diem!
It’s the third day of a new decade and a new year, and the expectation is that with the end of the holidays, it’s time to get SERIOUS. …
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Weight Watchers
Yes, I’m on Weight Watchers* again. And maybe this time, it’ll work. So I’ve been trying to be more mindful of my mental and physical health: I started …
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Another Year, Another Thanksgiving Weekend
Plus 2 Cases of Wine, 1 Case Champagne and 2 Large Bottles of Bourbon Quite a few years ago, I was at a women’s Jewish event, where we …
Why You Should Eat More Cheese
There was a time when Sunday night dinner for my husband and me could consist of bread, wine, and a selection of lovely cheeses. We had our favorites: …
I Hate My Hair
I used to have a little trick for lifting my spirits. No matter how I was feeling – whether I was going through a break-up, or a bad …
An Offer We Couldn’t Refuse
Last year, Linda and I hatched a vague plan to celebrate her birthday in Italy. And then we forgot – until I received this email: Subject: LAX or …
Playdates Are Not Just for Kids Any More
In late middle age, I’ve come to a realization: Playdates are not just for children. From the day my daughter was born, I lived my life according to her …
Bubbles and Sparks on the Fourth of July
Five Ideas, One Menu, 15 Movies and a Couple of Other Odds and Ends You Can Do (No Kids Required) I wasn’t happy when I realized that the …
I’ll Take Manhattan(s): Drinking in Grand Central Station
Manhattan’s Grand Central Station is a city within a city, where busy commuters can take care of all their needs without ever leaving the building: Shops featuring gourmet …
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