Category Archives: Dinner Party Talk

Dinner Party Talk – “Oops” for your weekend

Oops. Let’s just call it the word of the week. Fall cleanup. No, I’m not talking leaves. I’m talking political signs. They aren’t pretty. We don’t want to see you anymore. So, if your name is out there, get off … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Bye big bank!

Today, I closed my accounts with the big bank (Citibank) and feel like a million bucks. For years, I’ve put up with bad service, hassles and fees. My small bank, Ulster Savings, in Ulster County knows me: they send me … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Ah, November… After Snowtober, I’m expecting you, dear month, to be kind and gentle to us. I promise to spend your days finding things to be Thankful for. Hmmm, where to start? I’m going to be thankful I’m not one … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!!! (Oh, horror!)

Okay, okay… imagine you’re a kid and you open the door to THIS! (It’s my ultimate last minute Halloween costume that beautifies while horrifies.) Let’s call it the spa package: facial, head wrap, and robe. It took me all of … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Create a memory

One of my greatest childhood Halloween memories (besides winning the local costume contest as a dog catcher) is opening our door to the “Trick or Treat” of a golden-aged couple wearing Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia masks. “Aren’t you a … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Butter up. Last week, I reported that Maxim magazine got butter in its eye and named Paula “It’s a party, y’all” Deen its hottest female TV chef. This week, Huffington Post reported that the Paula Deen Store (that’s like a … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Swimming Back

Am back from a fun vacation–an amazing journey with Capt. Geoffrey on Dolphin Expeditions–in which I went swimming with dolphin and ended up swimming with sharks! Had several realizations while underwater: 1) Life is sometimes happily unpredictable. 2) Our planet … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Gone Fishin’

I’ve just finished my new book… and am off to swim with wild dolphin! Yes, I’m taking a vacation! Yee haw. Be back in a week. So, to keep yourself busy, why don’t you read a book. How about Shark … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Exhaustion. I’m on deadline for my new book and feel like a mama pig’s teat. I’m so tired I just put shaving cream on my toothbrush. Airline security. I just flew back from the Midwest and I’ll tell you airline … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Don’t call me. A week into the school year and Little Jimmy’s teacher had to call his mom to tell her that Little Jimmy was misbehaving. “Wait a minute,” Mommy said. “I had Jimmy for three months and I never … Continue reading

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