Category Archives: Life 101

Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Guaranteed returns. From Mike Nickerson, owner of The Black Swan in Tivoli, via Hudson Valley Chronic: If U had purchased $1,000 of shares in Delta Airlines 1 year ago, U would have $49 today! If U purchased $1,000 of shares … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Back in the U.S.A.

Since we last spoke, I’ve been to Asia and back. There’s some gossip about it in NY Daily News’ Gatecrasher today. While abroad, I can report that I didn’t hear a word of debt ceiling talk, but I’m happy to … Continue reading

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What I’m Doing – Gone Fishin’

Have spent a great week in Hollywood with my pal Barbara Corcoran as she filmed the next season of ABC’s Shark Tank. (Catch it all summer long on ABC.) We’re headed to Taiwan, where Barbara is speaking on our book … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

August 2. Forget throwing the Tea Bags into the harbor, I’ve decided to just abandon ship. As Republicans and Democrats fight over the debt plan, or lack thereof, I’m off to Taiwan where there are apparently no Republicans or Democrats. … Continue reading

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Pet Fun – Doggie Drivers

Look out New York, Westminster got his driver’s license today and he’s already barking at me to let him drive the Mustang. The site MyPetDMV fell in love with The Bedtime Book for Dogs and voila, Westminster is a certified … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Barb back to the Tank

Good luck to my friend Barbara Corcoran as she heads back to Hollywood for next season’s taping of Shark Tank! (In this self-portrait, we’re in a pedicab in Central Park headed to lunch… But for the record, she’s the only … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Special Delivery

When I was a little kid, I always loved running to the mailbox. It was the days before Facebook, and I had pen pals all over the country. (Do kids still have pen pals?!) These days, the mail generally means … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For Your Weekend

Rest in peace, Sherwood Schwartz. The 94-year-old creator of some of my favorite TV classics like Brady Bunch and Gilligan’s Island has taken a three-hour tour to heaven. God welcomed him with some rum punch in a coconut cup and … Continue reading

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Life 101 – #Happy Day

Hey, did you know it is impossible to kiss your own elbow? What a week! I hope yours was good. You know what I’m holding? Yes, my books, but something more. My 2nd Grade teacher sent me a package of … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Dog Days of Summer

Heartburn. July 4th has come and gone, and we’re officially in the dog days of summer. Professional eater Joey Chestnut gulped down 62 wiggly red wieners to take the crown at Nathan’s annual Hot Dog Eating Contest for the fifth … Continue reading

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