Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
A Trunk Full of Memories by Andrea Santo Felcone
November 25th, 2016
We hadn’t purchased a new car in 15 years. I know that may sound crazy to you, but we like to watch things disintegrate, so that was the amount of time it took for our old car to do just that. Our old car had been a good car—reliable and ...
3 Tips for Parenting a Challenging Teen
November 23rd, 2016
Ask any parent about some of the most difficult times they’ve had parenting their children and you’ll typically hear them bring up the teenage years. After all, once children become teens they’re dealing with things such as an explosion of hormones, potential relationship challenges with friends, family members and romantic ...
Theatre Critic: THIS DAY FORWARD: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
November 22nd, 2016
[caption id="attachment_24397" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo by Carol Rosegg)[/caption] Fresh from walking down the aisle, Martin (Michael Crane) is itching to make love to his Donna Reed-ish looking bride Irene (Holley Gain) in their swanky hotel room, though she is anything but willing. After squirming out of his arms and warning he's ...
Theatre Critic: STRAIGHT UP MAGIC: Show Review by Amy Wall Lerman
November 20th, 2016
[caption id="attachment_24367" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo credit: Matt Christine)[/caption] Abracadabra! Who doesn’t like a good magic show? And when the magician is funny – all the better. Skilled illusionist, Jason Bishop, in Straight Up Magic has it all. He has smoke. He has mirrors. He even has the disappearing and reappearing “talented ...
Theatre Critic: FINIAN’S RAINBOW: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
November 18th, 2016
[caption id="attachment_24339" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo credit: Carol Rosegg)[/caption] The luminous and ageless Melissa Errico turns in a lustrous and lusty performance in this enchanting, trimmed-down, revival production of the timeless classic FINIAN'S RAINBOW. Staged at Irish Rep, the two hour musical projects a warmth and intimacy in a space well-suited to the ...
Dear Baby H by Elizabeth Dodson
November 18th, 2016
I am writing this as I sit in your nursery, in the glider, nursing pillow across my lap, you on top of said pillow, snuggled into my breast and sound asleep. This is our morning ritual. Every morning - except the weekends, when we hike and take the dog to ...
Ditching Your Career in Favor of Stay-at-home Mom Status and Other Nutty Acts of the Later Mom by Pamela Francis
November 17th, 2016
My sisters all have kids. My sisters all have jobs. My sisters are all younger than I. None of my sisters had their children past the age of 35. I thought I was so special. So… counter-norm. So… Dr. Laura Schlessinger when I decided I would not return to work directly ...
Meet Later Mom: Monica Piper, Actress, Comedian and Writer
November 15th, 2016
AGE: Buying firming creams at Saks RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Dog Lover RESIDENCE: Santa Monica, CA CHILD'S NAME/AGE: Jake/25 Stand up comedian and writer on Roseanne, Mad About You and Emmy Award-winning head-writer and producer of Rugrats. Author and star of “Not That Jewish,” currently running Off Broadway. What was your road to parenthood like? After a ...
The Benefits of Choosing to Have Children Later in Life
November 15th, 2016
Your job, love prospects, housing situation, traveling and maturity may be reasons you’ve decided to put off having children. But if you’re having doubts about whether it’s ok to become a mature parent, don’t. There are so many advantages to raising children after the age of 35. Relaxing Style of Parenting Women ...
A Life: Theatre Review by Robin Gorman Newman
November 9th, 2016
[caption id="attachment_24283" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo credit: Joan Marcus[/caption] David Hyde Pierce is a long way from his beloved role on the sitcom Frasier. Those fans who fancy his deadpan comedic delivery will get a glimmer of that in A Life, but Pierce goes much deeper and delivers a raw and revealing, ...
