Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Prescriptions for Life on an Even Keel by Pamela Francis
March 29th, 2020
I never wanted to be a doctor. Or a nurse, for that matter. Or even a psychotherapist. When I dispense my "healing advice" there's no appointment necessary, no copay, no danger of an ensuing malpractice suit. You can take it or leave it and I won't badger you about when's ...
Don’t Be Your Own Worst Enemy by Kara Kinney Cartwright, book excerpt, Just Don’t Be An Asshole
March 26th, 2020
The goal of school is to get the heck out of school, preferably by graduating, so you can get a job that pays money, move out, wash your own underwear, and get a sex life.* The best way to graduate is to not fail. The best way to not ...
40 & Fabulous in Frames
March 17th, 2020
One day, you’re 39 years and 364 days old, blissfully basing your fashion choices on tried and tested brands and stores that you’ve relied upon for years. The next day, you’re 40, and something strange and sinister and wholly unexpected happens: you start to question whether certain high street brands ...
Women on Fire: Stories from the Frontlines: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
March 16th, 2020
Fired up with emotion, 12 women took to a cool, industrial-looking space, each to deliver a short monologue with fervor....some with humor, others with passion. From Louis CK to Bill Cosby to Roman Polanski to President Clinton to President Trump, an array of subjects were taken on. Written and Directed by ...
First Relationships by Dr. Amy Alamar, author, The Parenting Project (Book Excerpt)
March 11th, 2020
Heart-based conversations are crucial in defining and maintaining relationships. The relationship you have with your child is the foundation for all other relationships in his life. According to attachment theory, as postulated by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, a child’s ability to securely attach to an adult begins within the ...
Recognizing a Mistake and Learning From It by Dr. Amy Alamar, author, Parenting for the Genius (Book Excerpt)
March 4th, 2020
With reflection on your decisions, you can make opportunities to learn from your mistakes. By now you should realize that learning from your mistakes is one of the mantras in this book. It’s ok to make that mistake so long as you - come on, you know what I’m going ...
A Sign of the Times: Show Review by Jo Mispel
March 3rd, 2020
[caption id="attachment_29739" align="alignleft" width="300"] (photo by Russ Rowland)[/caption] Time. How does our relationship to it change our understanding of, and ability to process, loss? How do we find agency for meaningful action when collective forces seem to hold us in an overwhelmed inertia? Can a philosophizing ex Physics teacher, standing on ...
A Tango-Dancing Cinderella (Cenicienta Tanguera): Musical Review by Hannah Singer
February 20th, 2020
I had no idea what to expect when I was invited to review this musical. But I am adventurous with eclectic tastes, so the answer was affirmative, yes I would love to experience this show. Our destination was the Lower East Side, a hip area with cool shops and boutiques, a ...
Chasing the River: Show Review by Debby Gray Bloom
February 16th, 2020
Entering the bustling building on West 36th Street that houses several theater companies was an exciting introduction to the Off Broadway Chain Theatre. Performed in the intimate theater on the 4th floor, the space was comfortable and inviting. Perfectly suited for this personal story written by Jean Dobie Giebel. "Chasing the River", ...
Ticket Giveaway & Special Offer: EMOJILAND THE MUSICAL
February 14th, 2020
A New York Times Critics’ Pick! EMOJILAND: THE MUSICAL Starring a cast of Broadway Favorites including Lesli Margherita (Matilda), Lucas Steele (The Great Comet), Ann Harada (Cinderella), Josh Lamon (The Prom), George Abud (The Band’s Visit), Felicia Boswell (Motown), Jacob Dickey (Disney’s Aladdin), Max Crumm (Disaster!), Natalie Weiss (YouTube’s Breaking Down the Riffs) & More! Now thru March ...
