A little over a week ago I attended my first “meetup” through meetup.com. Meetups are a great way to connect with other people who enjoy learning or doing something new. My love of all things cultural leads me to a meetup at the China Institute on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Although the China […]
My 2014 NYC Bucket List
On New Year’s day, I watched an interview on the Today Show with motivational expert, Jon Gordon. Since it was New Years’ Day, it was no surprise that the interview was about resolutions, but Gordon made it simple. He said reaching a goal can sometimes be accomplished by breaking it down to one word. A […]
The Whodunnit Family Scavenger Hunt at the MET
New York City’s Most Haunted Neighborhood
Calling All Fashionistas
There is always something to do in New York City. I was reminded of this fact this past Tuesday when I was driving to my appointment on West 26th Street and found myself around the corner from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Luck would have it that traffic was kind of light (which hardly ever […]
A NYC Christmas
Grateful After Sandy
My friend Gail, from high school, posted the following quote on Facebook last week by Albert Clark. “In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy.” Despite the unusual circumstances that many people have experienced in the Northeast, I am glad, […]
America’s First Amusement Park: Coney Island
When I told my thirteen-year-old son this summer that we were headed to Brooklyn to take in some history, I received his expected moan as he said “Mom, enough with the history trips already.” I just laughed and told him to call a friend to join him because this history lesson revolved around roller […]