"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...
Trying to Find the Car in the Rain
When I was in St. Petersburg with my son, Derek, we rented a car from the Tampa airport. We drove to St. Petersburg and stayed there. Since he was meeting some of his colleagues at the Tampa Bay Rays, I decided to join him later for a game. I entered...
Should You Post About Your Relationship on Facebook?
Have you ever wondered why couples tell each other they love each other on Facebook? Or, wish each other a happy anniversary on Facebook? Or, tell each other that they had a wonderful time during dinner on Facebook? Are these people really happy? Should they tell each other that they love...
Reflections on My Past Birthdays
I remember when I was growing up and I asked my grandmother how old she was. She wouldn't tell me. She held it back. Today in the age of transparency and vulnerability, I embrace my age. I turned 60 at the end of April. Reflecting back Birthdays have always been...
Why Reading To Children Is Important
Did you know that starting in kindergarten, if a student reads or is read to for 20 minutes a day at home, they will hear 1.8 million words per year? By 6th grade they will have read for 851 hours! So, why is reading to children important? About the Interview...
The KIDS TOO Movement
The ME TOO Movement gained a lot of momentum working to protect women from harassment in the workplace. But now some women are left wondering, what about the kids? With more than 21.7 million reports of inappropriate incidents on well-known platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram reported to...