It’s time for my Gotham family to know my guilty little secret; I am a fan of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. For total accuracy, I should probably also confess that I am also a fan of The Real Housewives of New York and New Jersey. While in Los Angeles recently, my family and I made lunch reservations at a restaurant in Beverly Hills o …
It happened again this week. A client questioned something I said by responding, “But I read on the internet. . .” Most often, when I’m confronted with that statement my “stock answer” of, “You can’t trust what’s on the internet because you don’t know the source of the information, ” appeases the client. And it did this week. But this client …
I was an overweight child. Therefore, I found the story of Dara-Lynn Weiss and her seven year old daughter compelling. Ms. Weiss put her seven year old overweight daughter on a strict diet for health related reasons; the child had high blood pressure. Interestingly, the internet has exploded with blogs and articles condemning Ms. Weiss and her …
I was shocked, the Thursday night before Nemo struck, at the sight of a large gas line on Hempstead Turnpike. My husband and I were leaving a restaurant and the line blocked the exit of the restaurant parking lot. When I asked the driver of the car that was blocking the exit to move his car a bit forward, he just ignored me and sat in his car unti …
Anyone who knows me knows I am not a sports fan. I do, however, look forward to the Super Bowl. I enjoy having friends and family over and sharing the evening with them. Mostly, though, I enjoy the hype of the commercials. I look forward to how the sponsors are going to top the productions of the prior years. And while I am sure most people will be …
Today all I am thinking about is sleep. It’s probably because I didn’t get much sleep last night; I didn’t close my eyes until after 4:30 a.m. My theory as to the cause of my restlessness is that, perhaps, the decaffeinated cappuccino I ordered with dinner last night was, actually, caffeinated. Whatever the cause of my restlessness, I know that I …
Before Johnny could react, Joey had thrown him into the backseat of a large black sedan-he thought it was a Crown Imperial-that was waiting right outside the back door of the club. Johnny recognized the driver, it was little Bernie Just. “Hey kid, aren’t you the weeknight photographer at the Stork Club? What are you doing here?” asked Johnny. “Rel …
While my children may disagree, I don`t believe that my husband and I have too many rules that we expect them to abide by. Besides the obvious of being courteous and respectful to others and keeping their rooms relatively neat, they all still have curfews and are, generally, not allowed out with their friends on school nights. We have one rule, how …
Ester Horowitz posted this inspiration story on Facebook. After reading it, I asked her to allow me to post it as a guest blog for my first blog of 2013. I hope it inspires you. Seventeen months ago, I went to an arthritis doctor for injections in my knees. I have osteoarthritis. The prognosis is that, eventually, I will need knee replacements. …
It's New Year's Eve!For me, New Year’s Eve is about spending time with my family and close friends. It’s also about drinking champagne and eating my favorite foods, as I know on January 2, I'll be starting my annual diet. I love champagne but for some reason I will hesitate to drink it unless it’s a special occasion. Even when sparkling wine is th …
Being Jewish, I do not celebrate Christmas. But, my family generally spends Christmas every year in the same traditional way. If we’re not on vacation, you can find us at a movie theatre and, thereafter, at home eating Chinese food. I love family traditions. I firmly believe that they give our children a stronger sense of family and a sense of sta …
I have seen the term “birth order” mentioned a lot lately on the internet. Many psychologists say that birth order influences one’s personality. Other scientists state that there is no convincing evidence that links personality or behavior to birth order. I am a middle child. I have an older brother (the first born male "Prince") and a younger …
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