Category Archives: Life 101

Gossip! – Shark Tank Barbara

Just spent a few days with ABC Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran working on a new project. She’s just come off a huge run… speaking at Radio City for the World Business Forum, a day long seminar for entrepreneurs at … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Eating Well

A few years back I had the yummy joy of traveling with Karma Chow creator and celebrity chef Melissa Costello. (We were swimming with wild dolphin and she was sharing her great food!) She’s out this week with The Karma … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Adele’s Bond Theme

Here for your listening pleasure is a sneaky leak of Adele’s smokey new theme for Skyfall, the upcoming James Bond film starring Daniel Craig. Daniel Craig happens to be my neighbor. And, I’ll tell you, he’s as handsome in person … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Election 2012

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a once in a lifetime election going on this fall… right now! We ALL must do our American duty and vote for The Price Is Right’s first male model. (For pop culture fans, I … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Ho Ho NOOOO!

This is either a joke of universal proportions or a sign of the Apocalypse! Right? Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta can not, would not, did not make a Christmas album! Did they? And… if they did, what toddler did they … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Love an Elder Day

Today is LOVE AN ELDER DAY. What can you do? Here’s a Life 101 idea: Let’s press pause on our politics and share some compassion and kindness with someone who can’t get around the way they used to! Introduce yourself … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Birthdays

You’re as young as you act… I mean feel. Today’s my birthday and that always brings about a lot of thinking. Age, as they say, is just a number. And, as I say, mine is unlisted. Ha! But I do … Continue reading

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American Fun – Ferris Wheel

I’m not sure it will make me visit, but Staten Island is getting the World’s Largest Ferris Wheel! The 625-foot “New York Wheel” will cost $230 million to build and will attract 4.5 million riders annually. New York City’s oft … Continue reading

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American Fun – Corn Maze

Want some Fall fun? Have you ever tried your directional skills in a corn maze? My neighbor in the Catskill’s is Paul’s Farm. Every year, Farmer Paul (in Hurley, New York) creates corn maze brilliance and this year he’s outdone … Continue reading

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American Icons – Cher

Today, because of a young 16-year-old named Ella Henderson, I get to talk about one of my favorite icons, the one-named “Cher.” If you haven’t seen Ella’s tear jerking performance of Cher’s #1 hit “Believe” on X Factor, it’s a … Continue reading

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