Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! After years of trial and error, I have learned that the way to navigate a happy Thanksgiving meal to focus on the food and the gratitude. Try hard to leave the politics, the religion, the past and the future at the...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I'm just not into it. Too much has gone on in the last few months. People passing away, moving, new school for Ben, Ben being sad. And yet, we are all in good health, we have good jobs and a nice home large...

I went in to get my hair cut at Swing yesterday (East 10th between 1st Avenue and Avenue A). Luis is great. He and his wife run the business and it is simple, eco-friendly and welcoming. It's nice to know that the hair color I get every other month...

I would like to tell you that I lovingly made this Mr. Met head by hand but that would be a TOTAL LIE. My husband made it for Ben for Halloween with all the determination and care of Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel. I must confess that I...

The last three months have been one earthquake after another with little time for truly setting up home and nesting. That is what we plan to do until the year ends. I have been in Strawberry Fields for about five months. Here is my assessment. I love...