This past March, I took a ski trip to Catamount Mountain, and it was surprisingly wonderful. The mountain is small and the vertical is only a few hundred feet. However, most of the trails have pitch and they are fast. This made for a thrilling experience. Catamount in March At...
Things to Do in Westchester County This Spring
Bordered by the Hudson River and Long Island Sound in the iconic Hudson Valley, Westchester County is an easy reprieve for those looking to go beyond the everyday. Springtime’s annual reawakening is in full view thanks to Westchester’s 24,000 acres of parkland, and longer, warmer days bring a season of...
Spending the Holidays with the Kids
I don't see my kids often because they are adults now and have their own lives, but when I do, my heart is filled with joy. Surprise Visit A couple of weeks ago during the Passover/Easter holidays, I was getting ready to go to work and finish off the week....
Feeling Like a Surrogate Grandma
While I was in Boulder, Colorado, I was supposed to stay with my cousin, Mindy. However, she came down with Covid at the last minute and my business partner, Lisa, offered her home to me. "You can stay in my daughter's room," she said. When I got there When I...
Spending Family Time Over the Holidays
We rented a house through Airbnb at Mt. Snow, Vermont. Our main objective, rent a house that was pet-friendly because my daughter and son-in-law brought their dog, Daisy with us. So, we set out to Vermont on Wednesday, December 21 for five nights. Day 1 Driving up to Vermont was...
Hilary Topper’s Journey and the Impact on her Children
"Go outside your comfort zone. You will find a whole new world out there! Don't forget to laugh at yourself. Just have fun and smile when you can." About the Interview In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary speaks with her children, Zoey and Derek Topper, about the...
When You’re Overseas And You Get the Call
I was in Israel with my brother, sister-in-law, cousin, and husband. We were in Naharyia when I got a text from my son. "Mom, please call me when you get a chance." My heart dropped. I wondered why he wanted to talk. I spoke with him last night, I thought,...
Two Week Israeli Trip Itinerary
When my brother, Ed, and sister-in-law, Andrea, asked Brian, my husband, and me to join them for their 25-anniversary trip to Israel, we said, "sure." After agreeing, my cousin, Mindy, also wanted to come, so we booked a minivan, an AirB&B, a couple of hotel rooms, and Andrea created an...
The Unofficial Disney Parks Epcot Cookbook Review
Ashley Craft is an avid Disney fan. She wrote a book, The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook, which I reviewed on this blog. Recently, she wrote The Unofficial Disney Parks Epcot Cookbook. If you're a first-timer or a frequent Disney visitor, Epcot has so much to offer. From their World Showcases...
Spot Hero and 400 East 71st Street Parking Garage
Parking in Manhattan is ridiculously expensive. Therefore, I've taken to surfing the internet to find parking that is somewhat reasonable. After a thorough search, I downloaded Spot Hero and ParkNYC. I've found some good deals on both. For some reason, I forget to do it during the week, when I...