December 16, 2024 A look back at my favorite movies of 2024 I love movies – along with reading, they are one of my favorite ways to relax, unwind and immerse myself in another world. We…
November 27, 2024 What to read, eat and watch this week Have you caught Wicked movie fever yet? I first saw Wicked on Broadway in 2011, and we were lucky enough to see the musical…
November 25, 2024 What the world needs now is Brian Jordan Alvarez During dark times, sometimes a hero rises up. In 2024, that hero is a talented young actor/comedian, writer/director and dancer/content creator named Brian Jordan…
November 18, 2024 Juggling two new languages on Duolingo is not easy I have been practicing learning a language on Duolingo daily for almost two years. I love Duolingo and the way it instantly became a…
November 11, 2024 Want to come online thrift shopping with me? I was late to the thrift shopping game – didn’t have any interest in it until about 2010, when I discovered the unfortunately named…
November 4, 2024 The French-Asian bakery boom is here Have you been to a French-Asian bakery yet? I remember when Asian bakeries were hard to find, even in a metropolis like Manhattan. Now,…
October 30, 2024 The “living room family” trend made me feel pretty great Have you heard about the #LivingRoomFamily trend on TikTok? I used to find trends bubbling up on Twitter, but now it appears that TikTok…
October 28, 2024 Here are two movies to watch if you like MAJOR twists! I recently finished a month-long rewatch of an old, favorite TV show with multiple seasons (Six Feet Under), so this weekend we shifted back…
October 24, 2024 No one parties like a catamaran party crew When I think back on all the wonderful vacations we’ve had in far-off tropical places, there’s one particular common thread that spans decades. There’s…
September 19, 2024 American Nightmare on Netflix is a must-watch I’m not usually a huge fan of true-crime shows; as a writer, I typically prefer artfully crafted stories. Yet I can’t remember getting more…
