The first time my husband and I went to Whole Foods in Garden City, it was uneventful. The grocery store was packed with people crowded into small spaces but I just figured it was because it just opened. "People are curious," I said. The next time We went again a...
Parent Getting Older and Alone? Check this out…
Nobi, a Belgian start- up, presented its first smart lamp at CES 2021. The intelligent lamp monitors older people who live alone so that they can live independently for longer without a care in the world. You can hang Nobi in a private home or a service flat. With the...
Drink Path Water Review
Wouldn't it be nice to take a plastic water bottle and keep reusing it? Well, an investment of only $19.99, you can buy 9 bottles of the new water, PATH water, and then re-use the bottle. How did the idea develop? The idea came about when three friends, Shadi Bakour,...
Can Magnesium be Contributing to your Stress Levels? By Theresa Seaquist
What is stress? Stress is unique for each person and how their brain and body respond to any physical and or emotional demand. This can be related to chronic ailments; lower back pain or an acute incident (car accident or family death). Inconsistency, constant changes and unknowns elevate both emotional...
When Your Parent Has Alzheimer’s Disease
When my dad was originally diagnosed several years ago with Alzheimer's Disease, he was just forgetful. He put his keys down and couldn't find them. Or, he lost his phone even though it was in his pocket. One time when I was there and leaving for the airport to go...
New Wearable Device Incorporates Contactless Payments and Digital Services
When I went to Spa Castle in Queens, they provided all guests with a wearable device. This device was a bracelet and when you wanted a service or to purchase something tangible, you would swipe the bracelet and when you left Spa Castle, all of your purchases appeared on your...
Airthings — The New Smart Air
With COVID prevalent throughout the world, wouldn't it be nice to have "smart air" in your home? Airthings, makers of the best-selling indoor air quality and radon monitors for homeowners, businesses and professionals, showcased two products Wave Plus for Business Virus Risk Indicator and Wave Mini with Mold Risk...
Getting a “Mother of the Bride” Dress
My daughter is getting married. She got engaged at the height of the pandemic in March 2020. She and her fiance set the wedding for the first weekend in June 2021. Everything was set within the first couple of months of their engagement. I was even able to throw a...
Getting in Trouble with the Police…
I took my kids (my son, daughter and my daughter's fiance) to Robert Moses Field 5 and parked all the way toward the Fire Island Lighthouse. I knew the area well because I used to swim on the bay side every summer with a swimming group plus, this was my...
Comedy Night to Benefit The Theresa Foundation
When my long-time friend, Vincent J.Russo of the Russo Law Group sent me an invitation to a virtual fund raiser benefitting the Theresa Foundation, I thought it would be fun especially in quarantine. Comedy Night On Friday evening, Derrick Tennant and his younger sister, Julie Tennant were the comics. They...