The last round of kitchen tools included my absolute bare bones essentials. I realized that I forgot not one but two of the most important tools in my kitchen!! Since I use a lot of lemons (and someti...Read More
What a difference a body of water makes. That old East River has so many secrets hiding on its other side! Waterfront property in much of the world is thought of as poor folks’ property. After all, ...Read More
flum·mox /fləməks/ verb, informal To perplex (someone) greatly; bewilder. Do you remember the photograph of that baby trying to swipe pages of Time magazine like it was an iPad. I ask yo...Read More
Maria’s advice to her 18 year old self: Relationships should not change who you are. If they do, it’s a toxic relationship and you need to get out. Emotional abuse is real. Even when you a...Read More
My friend Tina has a country house in the middle of the woods in Northern Pennsylvania. It is a wonderful secluded place, with pretty much no services in shouting distance. Whenever we go up for an es...Read More
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