Category Archives: Life 101

Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

#Winning. Oh, Charlie Sheen. You’re a train wreck. I feel bad for you, but I feel worse for us. Why do we have this fascination with watching celebrities crumble? This week, in his 352nd “exclusive”, Charlie told Life & Style … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Shark Tales on Nate Berkus

Barbara Corcoran and I have a new book out, SHARK TALES. It’s an update of her amazing you-can-do-it-too rags to riches story, including the years since she sold her billion dollar company, The Corcoran Group. It includes behind the scenes … Continue reading

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American Pets – Pupperberg joins Facebook

So, Westminster came running to my desk this morning barking about the latest dog news. Seems that Mark Zuckerberg, King of Facebook, and his gal Princesss Priscilla Chan have gone and adopted “Beast.” By the afternoon, Beast was liked by … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Fat Cats. All this talk about doing away with the rights of employees to collectively negotiate for fair pay and working conditions got me thinking. Isn’t our democracy founded on the idea that we collectively bargain? The voice of each … Continue reading

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Talented kids – Born This Way

In case you haven’t seen, 10-year-old Maria Aragon and her amazing cover of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” I thought I’d post it today. It’s amazing! She has never taken piano or voice lessons (I’m embarrassed to admit I took … Continue reading

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It’s March – Go fly a Kite!

One of my fun early spring memories growing up in South Carolina is kite flying. Today, when we have our kid friends visit Edgewater Farm I love getting out the kites and letting them fly. It’s such a simple, inexpensive … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Oscar Wieners. It’s Oscar weekend, people. The Super Bowl for non-jocks! This year there are ten best picture nominees. Though the Oscar will go to “The King’s Speech,” wouldn’t it be fun if “Toy Story 3” pulled an upset? By … Continue reading

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Gossip! – Bruce in Daily News Gatecrasher

Frank DiGiacomo’s Gatecrasher today in the New York Daily News features a funny story. Last week, while recording the audio version of our new book, the ever-playful, unabashed Barbara Corcoran stripped to her skivvies because her shirt was making noise… … Continue reading

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Life 101 – So long Christmas

Some of you will think I’m crazy. Others will nod knowingly. I’m hunkered down at Edgewater Farm this week writing, writing, writing on deadline for my new book. And everywhere I look, there’s the “one last thing” Christmas decoration that … Continue reading

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Household Tips – Heart-Shaped Eggs!

I know Valentine’s Day is over, but I always say there is no time like today to tell somebody you love them. And in that basket, I found a fabulous way to tell your husband, wife, children, dog, that you … Continue reading

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