The Upper East Side holds a very special place in my heart. I spent a great deal of my youth roaming her streets, trying to get to know...

Many years ago I went and got myself a tattoo. When my Mother saw it, she contemplated taking a saw and cutting my wrist off. I also...

My achilles heal is laundry. 100% I hate doing laundry. DESPISE IT. Dirty clothes cover my basement floor like a carpet. My aunt visited...

My Grandmother has fabulous taste, and as such I grew up loving all of her various antiques and collections. In fact, it was from her, I...

On March 20th, 2010, after completing a 30 mile bike ride, my Father collapsed, and died of a massive coronary. On April 15, 2020, my...

When I was three, our apartment caught fire in the early morning hours. It is a memory I will never forget. I can't erase it. It is...

After a decade of taking care of everyone else, I have made the decision that I am going to finally take care of me. I am going to take...

As I am mourning the loss of my Mother, I find myself remembering my Dad. He was the jack of all trades. My Grandmother, his Mother, who...

At the tender age of 1, my parents started bringing me to Maine. We lived in the Bronx. Somewhere in the New York Times they found an ad...

I was introduced to Newport, Rhode Island, as a child by my parents. My father loved sailing and being on the water. So much, we actually...

I have noticed I may have single handedly saved the economy with my online shopping during the pandemic. One of my favorites, GROUPON....

Once our beloved family room sectional appeared to be on its last legs, I dove into the world of researching couches. I knew we wanted a...

My Dad not only blessed me with a thumb, he was so overly generous, he gifted me with his gigantic forehead as well. Thanks Dad! My...

This morning my middle child requested we bake cookies, since it was included in her gifts from Santa. I DESPISE baking. I am also an...

I started writing at the suggestion of my therapist. She found my tales interesting enough to write a book. But I thought this would be a...

As I sit here on the eve of New Year's Eve, I am lamenting. Years ago I got my Mom a sign I found and it said, " I don't mind change as...

On mega trash day, you can be assured that I will be stopping if I see something good. Actually, you can be assured I will slow down if I...

Can we be so damaged by our past, and so worried about our futures, that we forget the present? It can be very hard to put away negative...

My hours these days are bizarre. I often find myself awake at odd times. That also has me watching tv, and A LOT of it. I have discovered...

After the highest high I have had in awhile I got a phone call yesterday that knocked the wind out of my sails, and set my ship on fire....