Imagine waking up one day to find a mysterious box on your doorstep. Inside, a single string reveals exactly how long you have left to live. This is the intriguing premise of Nikki Erlich's The Measure, a novel that masterfully intertwines elements of science fiction, social commentary, and human drama...
Happy Valentine’s Day to All My Subscribers and Readers
On this Valentine's Day, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the love and support you've shown me through the years. Your unwavering loyalty, insightful comments, and shared enthusiasm for our content have been the lifeblood of this blog. Not only Romantic Love As we...
The Power and Practice of Spiritual Writing
Are you a spiritual writer? In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary speaks with Deborah Levine Herman, Author of Spiritual Writing From Inspiration to Publication: 2nd Edition. Listen as Hilary and Deborah discuss the power and practice of spiritual writing. About Deborah Levine Herman Deborah Levine Herman is a bestselling...
A Runner’s Diary: After The Half Marathon That Wasn’t…
I’m disappointed that I was unable to participate in the Disney Half Marathon last weekend. I actually got a call from Disney telling me that they would apply the application fee to next year’s race, but I haven’t heard anything since then. Now I’m gearing up for the New York...
Syracuse Wins Over St. John’s Basketball…
I was never a big sports fan. I never even watched a game until I started watching games with my 13-year-old son. A couple of years ago, we started going to Islander's games, Ranger's games, Knicks games, and more. Every time we went, we always had a great time. So,...
Tarina Tarantino Makes Good!
A week ago, I wrote a blog post about customer service and being upset that Tarina Tarantino, one of my favorite jewelry designers, was making me pay for shipping on an item that I brought home and broke immediately as I took it out of the package. After that, I...
A Runner’s Diary: The Disney Half Marathon…
The morning of our flight out of JFK Airport to Orlando, Florida, for the Disney Half Marathon did not start off promising. I was sick with a violent cough and my shins were still bothering me even after taking three weeks off from training. I got a text message from...
Reaching Your Goals…
I don't know about you, but all my life I always set goals for myself. When I was in High School, I knew I wanted to go to college and when I went to college, I knew I wanted to go to graduate school. I wanted to get married before...
Can You Read My Mind?
I always think it's funny when I start to say something and another person finishes my sentence. This doesn't happen often outside of the workplace but at work, it happens all the time! Today, I'm not feeling well so I decided to stay home, have my conference calls and go...
On Customer Service…
I'm always intrigued by the way businesses treat their customers. The other day, for example, I called Barney Greengrass, a local New York City restaurant on the upper west side that has the most amazing bagels and fish. I wanted them to send a package to a friend in California....