Last Friday, a friend invited me to go see him play the banjolele (half banjo/half ukulele) at a jam session on the Upper East Side at 10 AM. Woof! Who has a jam session at 10 AM? Who has a banjolele?? Because I have a crush on him, I said yes. I’m so so so glad that… Read more »
Where the children go, the schools follow. In a sure sign that Lower Manhattan is adding more families than ever (our residential population has doubled in the last 10 years), a new child care center and pre-school has opened off Washington Street across from Battery Park City. Just up the Hudson in North Battery Park… Read more »
Hesitant about adding a pet to your hectic New York life? Contributor Kelly Moore takes the plunge and reports from the front lines… I have wanted a dog for the longest time. I walk down the streets of New York and melt every time I see a cute one. Finally, last week, I took the leap and… Read more »
Q: I am four months pregnant with my first child and am starting to work on designing and planning a functional, stylish, soft nursery. The room is 10×12, and I’d like to include a gender-neutral crib under a small chandelier, separate changing table, glider/rocker that reclines, dresser drawers, and maybe a small daybed. For colors,… Read more »
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.’ — C.S. Lewis Last Saturday, I left Harry at home with his Dad and flew to Chicago for some best friend R&R. My friend (nickname: The Little Lady) is getting married, and so… Read more »
“I used to ride in my father’s rumble seat,” Dad told me once while we sat at the bar in Loftus Tavern. As Dad drank a short beer and I sipped a coke, I wondered, What’s a rumble seat? I asked. He said, “It was a seat that hinged out of the back of the car. It felt like… Read more »
About a year ago, I woke up with a very bad toothache. Because I don’t have health insurance, I went to a free clinic for members of Actors’ Equity. They referred me to a city university dental program, and that is where I met Dr. Raul. AHHHHHHHH! I regretted not showering beforehand. How could I… Read more »
Q: I work in a traditional corporate office and during the summer, the heat and long walk to the office make many of my work clothes and heels unbearable. Do you have any suggestions for stylish, feminine, corporate work-wear that is still comfortable and beats the heat? Also, on a side note, is it okay… Read more »
For the past month, I have been dealing with what I call a broken leg. However, this particular broken leg does not call for plaster, bandages, or a stay in the ER. Instead, it requires wires, hardware, and screws. I am experiencing a malfunctioning wheelchair. It all began when I noticed a random pattern of… Read more »
I’ve been overseas for the past few weeks, and the weather in Paris, Brittany, and Normandy went like this: rainy, cold and humid, windy, drizzly, a sun tease, rainy again followed by rapidly moving clouds, then a sudden dark sky, then a downpour. The “put a bullet in my head” weather, however, did not stop… Read more »
