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I think it’s time to admit Summer is over. I was the least successful I’ve ever been on my Summer 2016 Checklist, but I’m back to business now that it’s Fall. Here’s what I hope to accomplish this season. Take a flower arranging class (Yes, this was on the Summer to-do list, but it didn’t…
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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. Organized outdoor activities are great, but they’re even better when they’re FREE. That’s why I’m so happy Kathleen and Alison discovered free kayaking on the Hudson via Manhattan Community Boathouse. Located…
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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. With Liz visiting from DC, I wanted to actually plan a couple things so we weren’t just wandering aimlessly. And since we had plans to booze Saturday night, we wanted to…
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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. One of the items on my Spring Checklist was to check out the flower district. I didn’t come back with a bouquet since I wasn’t going straight home afterwards, but I…
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Now you all get to know what my solutions are to the dreaded boredom!
Read MoreThis week it finally began to warm up! Combine that with the fact that it’s staying light outside longer, and I am a happy person. It means I’m able to get myself to the gym (something that is impossible for me when it’s dark and freezing), and I’m enjoying the feeling of being healthy and…
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My latest “book club for writing” looks at boredom
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The Dish: I’m a goofball and will often break into weird accents, especially if I’m hanging around my best friend, Matt. That’s why the the scene when Harry and Sally are chatting in the Met is one of the most endearing to me. They are so comfortable with each other that they can talk like…
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Sometimes I think there’s a place you’ve just got to know about and my Public Service Announcements (PSAs) will give you the full skinny. If you like beer, you likely enjoy hitting up a brewery. You can have the freshest tapped brews, get growlers to go, and sample tons of different varieties, usually served by…
Read MoreI decided to have Wine Wednesday last night and now I’ve got Headache Thursday. But in less than a week I’ll be home so nothing can bring me down! I discovered this spiced labneh at Murray’s and love it as a dip for veggies. Over the weekend, Albert and I attended one of the New…
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Peaches to Apples 