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It’s My Son’s 16th Birthday…
A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on why boys don’t celebrate their “Handsome 16” like girls celebrate their Sweet 16. If you missed it, check it out here. Since then, I’ve been reflecting on how big this milestone is—for both the teen and their parents. And now… it’s...
The Long Island Medium at Westbury
The Long Island Medium recently did a show at Westbury Music Fair (Whoops, I mean NYCB Theatre at Westbury). My sister and I attended. Lori, my sister, has been longing to talk or to get a sign from our mother who recently passed. So her boyfriend purchased two tickets for us...
A Funny Thing Happened On Almost The Last Night of Hanukkah…
My family and I were finishing dinner when suddenly the door bell rang. "Who could that be?" I asked my husband. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "probably another solicitor." Since the Hurricane, or shall I say Super Storm Sandy, hit Long Beach Island, we've been getting solicitors constantly ringing...
The New Normal – Hurricane Sandy Cars Towed
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a month since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on Long Beach, NY, leaving devastation in its wake. The recovery process has been long and challenging, with countless visible reminders of the storm’s impact still scattered across the town. Among them were the rows of...
New Fairway Opens in Westbury, Long Island
If you have been reading my blog posts, you know that I strongly dislike (I'm trying not to use the word "hate") food shopping. I just do. I find it very stressful and all I want to do is pick up what I need and get out of the store....
On Losing an iPhone… Check out this story…
On Losing an iPhone... Check out this story...
My Mother, My Best Friend…
My mother passed away on Friday, June 1st. These past few days have been very hard for me and I know it's not going to be easier for a long time. I wanted to share the eulogy I read at my mother's funeral. She was so such an incredible person...
Geocaching And Finding Nothing?
"Hey," I said to my family while we were eating at the Crepe place in Long Beach, NY, "after dinner let's try going Geocaching." "What's that?" my son asked me. I showed him my iphone where I downloaded the app. Geocaching is a new way to scavenger hunt. People all...
How to Celebrate Your 50th Birthday
Today's my birthday. It's not just any birthday, it's my 50th birthday. And you know what? I'm okay with it. When I was 48 and 49, I was having a real rough time thinking about turning 50. Fifty is so old! How could I be turning 50? Have I done...