Archive for August, 2018

PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL: TICKET GIVEAWAY & DISCOUNT


  “★★★★A JOYOUS MUSICAL HIT!” –The Telegraph   PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL MUSIC & LYRICS BY BRYAN ADAMS & JIM VALLANCE BOOK BY GARRY MARSHALL & J. F. LAWTON Based on the Touchstone Pictures motion picture written by J. F. Lawton   DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY JERRY MITCHELL “PRETTY WOMAN IS PRETTY PERFECT!” - WNYC  “MISSING IT WOULD BE A BIG MISTAKE. BIG. HUGE!” - Grace ...

Jumpstarting Your Child’s Collegiate Success by Odey Raviv, Ph.D.


As many of our community members approach the beginning of the college term, some students and parents are becoming more and more anxious.  Starting college is a huge undertaking that often leads to a disconnect between parents and their adolescents. The pressure of facing a new social environment while trying to ...

8 Ways to Happiness by Dr. Marissa Pei (Book Excerpt)


Let Me Give You A “Peace” of My Mind Perfectionism seems to work for many people for a few decades. You can see the tell-tale signs: super achievement oriented, busy, really busy, multi-talented, opinionated, constantly giving advice, constantly being asked for advice, is an expert in at least 2 things, burning ...

Driven to Distraction? Challenges of Being Behind the Wheel as a New Mom


When you have a little bundle of joy in your life, nothing is ever quite the same again. Most things are immeasurably better, while others are – different. One thing is certain, that tiny person will make their presence felt wherever you are and whatever you are doing. American society is ...

Renaissance Man: The Lin Manuel Miranda Story (An Unauthorized Biography) – Book Excerpt


LOVE AND MARRIAGE Miranda could be a true romantic when he felt he had found his soulmate. Vanessa Nadal was that in spades and as the relationship quickly advanced to the level of ‘serious,’ he was quick to point out that the love of his life was all that and more. ...

5 Powerfully Valuable Steps to Help Busy Parents Soothe Their Child’s Anxiety by Laurie Hollman, Ph.D.


Anxiety in children and teens is on the rise. More than 1 in 20 children in the U.S. experience serious anxiety. While occasional anxiety is part of normal life, children and teens with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, persistent worry about everyday situations. The disorder causes biochemical changes in the ...

Confessions of a “Flip-Flopper” by Andrea Santo Felcone


I just realized (recently) that I seem to be one of only a handful of moms standing on the school’s blacktop carrying a purse. I’m not sure where the rest of you are putting your wallet, keys, lipstick, licorice throat lozenges, BENGAY® cream, etc. (OK, I’m exaggerating on those last ...

ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman


A luminous Melissa Errico, a cast in fine voice and spirit, the classic show tunes of Burton Lane (music) and Alan Jay Lerner (book/lyrics), and ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, the new revival at Irish Repertory Theatre directed by Charlotte Moore, hasn't lost a musical beat. With such ...

MY LIFE ON A DIET: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman


Renee Taylor is a gift.  An iconic performer who is a great example of a life well-lived -- and still going strong -- and her new one woman show MY LIFE ON A DIET, an autobiographical comedy based on her memoir, is a non-stop riotous ride that is both entertaining ...

The Crone from Mercury by Pamela Francis


The full moon total lunar eclipse in Aquarius was the talk of the universe and this 51-yr-old double Gemini was on the Loco® in Vegas. From the moment I saw it I was pretty certain I wanted to ride. But I had doubts about the others. Soon-to-be 16 yr-old Malachi can ...