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Dinner Party Talk- Summer Soup

Here’s my back to school book report: “What I Did This Summer.” After my bestselling book Shark Tales, with ABC Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran, was published in Asia, Barbara became an international sensation there. The blonde real estate lady … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Simple happiness

As my PaPa used to say, “I’m busier than a one-armed paper hanger with hives.” It’s “back to school” season and if you’re like me, you don’t have a lot of time. So, simple is beautiful. Here are a few … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Short is sweet. It’s a brief one this week. I’m recovering from a hurricane… and getting ready for the last hurrah of summer! I hope your weekend is fabulous fun. Do something memorable. Labor Day off! The first Monday of … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Next up… First, there was the earthquake. Now, we have Irene. Come on, Irene, let’s leave us out of this. As I type with one hand, I’m packing with the other. Headed for higher ground… or a Hurrication in the … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Earthquake!

SO, that’s the face I make moments after I feel an earthquake. Did you feel it? What did your face look like? I had friends from South Carolina to New York’s Hudson Valley tell me they felt it. My chair … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Celebrity spotting!

So, I’m walking through Central Park today with my brother, Brian, and sister-in-law, Sandra, who are visiting from South Carolina. A guy enthusiastically stopped my brother and said, “Hey, you work at the GameStop in Lexington, don’t you?” It reminded … Continue reading

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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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