With the kids on vacation this week, I had no other choice but to turn the blog over to my 13 year old son. He has some innovative article ideas for driving traffic to my site. Enjoy! The Weird Recipe that Will Make your Bread Taste like Lemons The Refrigerator Handle that Will Change Everything The New Paper Eating Technique That… Read more →
If you give a mom a gift at Christmas, she might need the gift receipt to go with it. When you bring the gifts to her on Christmas Eve, she’ll probably be confused that you bought her a gift at all. She’ll want to wrap it for you since she usually wraps the gift she bought herself with the left… Read more →
What would be a perfect Mother’s Day? A perfect Mother’s Day for me would be set in Brooklyn or Cable TV (who can tell the difference anymore?). It begins with me reading on the toilet for half an hour uninterrupted. Finally, when I exit, a cappuccino mysteriously floats into my hands. It is perfectly prepared: no need for sugar, no… Read more →
This nation has a crack epidemic and if you are a woman ages 2-60, chances are you’re a victim of it. Let me explain. I sometimes spot Stacy London of What Not to Wear at my local coffee shop. This always induces zen-like self-awareness, about my attire. Sitting down with my coffee, I pulled the back of my jeans up… Read more →
The last time my husband and I had a date night we did the same thing we usually do. We hired a sitter, had dinner, and went to a movie. Here is an excerpt from dinner. “We’re out of compostable bags.” “I know. I have to order them from Amazon.” “I think the garbage men hate emptying the compost bins.”… Read more →
Yesterday I forgot International Woman’s Day. Well, the truth is I didn’t forget, I never knew (even though the day dates back a century). Why? Because it’s a made-up holiday! I’m not saying it’s not a good or necessary holiday, but it is a made-up day nonetheless. It’s one of thousands of made-up days that while serving to promote awareness… Read more →
Last we spoke on the topic of front yard religious statuary, I posited the question to Carroll Gardens, Where Will All Your Marys Go? I won’t lie. I had a great time writing that piece. I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with both Monsignor Massie and St. Stephen’s Pastoral Associate, John Heyer II. Msgr. Massie helped me to think of the statues… Read more →
I recently followed the Painted Bunting with a group of amateur ornithologists as it frolicked near the LeFrak Center in Prospect Park. This spectacular bird, native to more southern regions, has captured a great deal of local media attention. The New York Times writes, “What he did was unremarkable: Duck, bob, peck, hop. Duck, bob, peck, hop.” Yes, a bird… Read more →
The house my husband and I were lucky enough to buy in Carroll Gardens came with an Our Lady of Mt. Carmel; a large statue of Mary holding baby Jesus enclosed in a heavenly blue dome. It had been cemented to the ground because the first statue had been stolen during Carroll Gardens’ more crime ridden days (God help you… Read more →
On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: a Green Lady in a pear tree On the second day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 2-3 eyed fish, and a Green Lady in a pear tree On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 3 French immersion programs, 2-3 eyed fish, and… Read more →