I remember_____.
My Nice Boyfriend is a sexy professor. And in his last class, he assigned his students the following assignment: For 1o minutes, write down your memories from age 0-15 yrs. Each sentence starts with “I remember___.” Here’s mine: I remember … Continue reading
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Finally have good news to report to Your Mother.
It’s Easter. It’s Passover. And you’re single. Any way you slice the brisket, you’ll have to deal with Your Mother. More specifically, your mother’s nudging, prodding, crying, or stoically passing the vegetables, hoping that Elijah’s chair is filled with your … Continue reading
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6 Ways to Describe Single Women
Single Women can be described in over 600 ways. Or Six. I spend much of my time with Single Women. They inspire me, and they challenge me. Hell, some of my best friends are Single Women. And as you probably … Continue reading
10 Commandments of Dating
Inspired by the brilliant Jonathan Fields’ 10 Commandments of Biz, I’ve compiled the 10 Commandments of Dating. WARNING: Following these Commandments will transform you into a more twinkly, passionate, pulsing, overflowing-with-love version of yourself. The relationships that follow are, well, … Continue reading
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Men Are Strange. What’s A Woman To Do?
My dear friend Susan*** came to me with a perplexing scenario: She and her newish gentleman friend of 3 months had a breakthrough conversation. He opened up to her about his dreams and fears. And for the first time, he spoke … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Wrap-Up: The Same, but Different
Thanksgiving was delicious, joyful, and a beauty to behold. Just like last year. In fact, it was so familiar and unremarkable in its good cheer that I almost overlooked how this year’s Thanksgiving dinner was very different from last year. This … Continue reading
11 Reasons I Say THANK YOU.
In no particular order, I say THANK YOU because… 1. My rent hasn’t gone up this year. Thank you, rent stabilization. 2. I have health insurance. Dental and vision included. 3. I have a boyfriend. And he’s dreamy. 4. I … Continue reading
How to Sit Still.
I’m sitting in front of the computer, surfing the web, checking the wedding section of the New York Times. I’m shooting out emails, and double checking my calendar for the upcoming week. To be precise, I’m using my boyfriend Alan’s … Continue reading
A Thank You Note
I spent the past weekend on a yoga retreat in the Catskills. It was an all-women affair, aptly named the Goddess Retreat. I’ve been attending these retreats since they began over ten years ago. And each and every time, I’m joined by … Continue reading
Know Your Value…TODAY!
Who’s the most influential person out there today? You are!! It’s true. You have value as a mover and a shaker, and a friend and a lover. Of course you do, you’re brilliant and pretty darned good-looking. I know you’ve … Continue reading