A promenade in a beautiful setting was one of the most popular of 19th century activities. Entire books have been written about the who, what and where of promenading. Look no further than Marcel Prou...Read More
Do you ever get messages from the universe? I do. This one came by email with the subject heading: Change the world through writing. Count me in! I meant to reply right away then got distracted by a m...Read More
Hiroko’s advice to her 18 year old self: America is a place where dreams come true. Dream big. Everyday find something that sparks joy. To learn more about Hiroko and her work, click here....Read More
Arugula is one of the only reliably tasty year-round salad greens that exists. I’m sure they grow it in some warehouse in Jersey, but I don’t care. It’s always there when I’m craving a salad. ...Read More
I had reason to be on the upper-upper east side recently. Now, pretty much any place on the east side is a challenge for me to get to, since I live on the west side. The chasm is wide. I decided that ...Read More
Normally, I really like my neighbor. Like many of my neighbors, I only bump into him on the odd occasion, but in a binge-like fashion. I won’t see a neighbor for months and then I’ll see that neig...Read More
Irene’s advice to her 18 year old self: You don’t need to be an adult right away. I always wanted to be grown up when I was a teenager, but responsibilities are not so easy. Don’t gr...Read More
If you, like me, love roasted veggies but have either ended up with petrified pieces or greasy slop when you’ve tried to do this at home, rejoice. There is a way!!! I’ve studied my friend, Michael...Read More
A friend of mine recently forwarded an invitation to the Sex Expo in Brooklyn—and it was free! How could I resist? It took two subway transfers and a trip on the G train (my first!). That’s how I...Read More
Sarah had my number right from the beginning. Rather, she had my letters: ENFJ. She said so within an hour of meeting me. I disagreed. Once I had a little more information, I said I was probably ENTJ....Read More