When Zoey, my daughter, and I were in Las Vegas for her 21st birthday bash, we went to Nordstrom to try to find a graduation dress. We found one that fit her perfectly and she loved it. I bought it, she took it back to Syracuse University (her college) and...
Happy Birthday Mom
This post is dedicated to everyone who has a "living" mother. Please give your mother a call or a hug for me today and tell her you love her and how much she means to you. Unfortunately, I won't get that opportunity again... But, knowing that you hugged your mother...
On Making A Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich….
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Polar Bear Club In Long Beach…
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It’s My Son’s 16th Birthday…
A few weeks ago, I shared my thoughts on why boys don’t celebrate their “Handsome 16” like girls celebrate their Sweet 16. If you missed it, check it out here. Since then, I’ve been reflecting on how big this milestone is—for both the teen and their parents. And now… it’s...
The Long Island Medium at Westbury
The Long Island Medium recently did a show at Westbury Music Fair (Whoops, I mean NYCB Theatre at Westbury). My sister and I attended. Lori, my sister, has been longing to talk or to get a sign from our mother who recently passed. So her boyfriend purchased two tickets for us...
A Funny Thing Happened On Almost The Last Night of Hanukkah…
My family and I were finishing dinner when suddenly the door bell rang. "Who could that be?" I asked my husband. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "probably another solicitor." Since the Hurricane, or shall I say Super Storm Sandy, hit Long Beach Island, we've been getting solicitors constantly ringing...
The New Normal – Hurricane Sandy Cars Towed
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a month since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on Long Beach, NY, leaving devastation in its wake. The recovery process has been long and challenging, with countless visible reminders of the storm’s impact still scattered across the town. Among them were the rows of...
New Fairway Opens in Westbury, Long Island
If you have been reading my blog posts, you know that I strongly dislike (I'm trying not to use the word "hate") food shopping. I just do. I find it very stressful and all I want to do is pick up what I need and get out of the store....
On Losing an iPhone… Check out this story…
On Losing an iPhone... Check out this story...