Category Archives: Dinner Party Talk
American Fun – Happy Flag Day!
June 14 commemorates the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted the American flag. It’s not a national holiday (read: we all have to work anyway) but the patriotically-inclined will be flying their stars and stripes today. And … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Dog Days of College
We all love our furry four-legged friends. (I do! Today’s deadline day on my new dog book to Grand Central!) Dogs are proven to make us happier, less depressed and maybe even live longer. But do they make us smarter? … Continue reading
Quick Fixes – Tooth Pulling 101
When I was a kid, I tied my loose tooth to a string connected to my bedroom door. One slam and it was out! This kid and his dad (who is probably going to hear a knock from child protective … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Sydney Dog Concert
From one of my favorite New York performance artists, Laurie Anderson, and her rock legend hubby Lou Reed comes the single greatest concert ever. Pooches of all sizes put their paws together in Sydney last weekend for–you guessed it (or … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – The Twinkie
If the old adage is true and “you are what you eat…” the next time you’re biting into a Twinkie, you might consider it’s made of 37 ingredients. Dwight Eschliman has developed a talent for photographing an object as the … Continue reading
Life 101 – Global Girl Media
As the FIFA World Cup gets ready to “kick” off in South Africa, Global Girl Media is getting geared to go as well. The nonprofit was founded by media superwomen Amie Williams and Kamala Lopez (you may remember Lopez from … Continue reading
American Fun – Chicken Monkey Duck
Songwriter Mike Phirman has a fun website that made me laugh and, now, a fun Sing-Along! You MUST TRY IT! Monkey chicken chicken monkey chicken duck duck chicken monkey monkey chicken monkey chicken chicken monkey duck monkey duck chicken duck … Continue reading










