Category Archives: What I’m Doing
Life 101 – Message from Jack
In light of all of the recent violence and political virulence against gays, comes this from my friend Jack on National Coming Out day. It is a message for us all. Do humanity a favor and give 31 seconds to … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – For Your Weekend
Stand up to bullies. In the wake of multiple suicides involving teens bullied for being gay, I remind you that hate is a crime. If you know someone being bullied, offer your help or… give them my email. I can … Continue reading
Life 101 – Overcomplicated Marriage Proposal
I’m headed to a wedding this weekend. Seems like many couples think the 10-10-10 date is lucky. Check out this guy’s clever proposal. He obviously played Mouse Trap one too many times as a kid. His Rube Goldberg marriage proposal … Continue reading
American Fun – Wonder Woman returns
I loved Wonder Woman as a kid. I practiced her spin on a daily basis, hoping each time I too might magically transform into a superhero with a well-equipped costume. I repeated the act this morning in my New York … Continue reading
American Fun – Free!
One of the things that makes a city great, is its activities that are free and open to the public. Over the weekend, I took advantage of NYC’s kayaking program. Run by a dynamo group of volunteers, The Downtown Boathouse … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Blond update: Glee-ful applause for Britney Spears who actually showed up in the episode. And in other blond news— Paris Hilton and Hallmark settled her lawsuit over her trademarked phrase “That’s Hot!” for an undisclosed amount and self-Tweeting drug user … Continue reading
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Treasure Hunting – Home Goods
This week I went to see interior designer Elaine Griffin’s new room concepts for Home Goods and was bowled over by her cleverness and the Home Good’s treasures she found scouting the stores within 100 miles of NYC. I’ve always … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
The infestation and hysteria spread: The NYC Nike Store closed because bedbugs, and Illinois declared war with a Bed Bug Summit. Everyone’s a-Twitter. The president’s press secretary Robert Gibbs tweeted that he was “paging the tech guys” because his “Twitter … Continue reading
What I’m Doing – Dog Days at Barnard College
After attending the fantastically informative expert panel of Dog Days: A Scientific Look at Man’s Best Friend at Barnard last night, it’s safe to say I’ve got dogs on the brain (though, of course, when do I not?). Did you … Continue reading
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Gardening – Bulb planting
One of the things that gets me through the long, cold winter is knowing I have bulbs in the ground, working up to their magical pop in the early days of spring. If you want to have a little miracle … Continue reading
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