Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category

No cap, I’m jelly by Pamela Francis


My friend Mike Robbins, who is no more my real friend than Deepak Chopra, davidji or any of the other fine young gurus I've surrounded myself with over the years, sent me an email last week talking about Comparing and how not to fall into its tricky trap. Wait, it ...

5 Reasons to Wallpaper Your Child’s Nursery


Decorating a nursery is a special and appealing project for a parent. Creating an environment and space with positive energy for your child to grow up can transform an ordinary room into a place of excitement that feels unique to them through the years. There are certain trends that everyone follows ...

 Click, Click, Click Through My Mind by Zibby Owens (Book Excerpt)


   At first, I just couldn’t find the right words. I would open my mouth to speak and my brain would spin in circles like that unwanted rainbow swirl on a frozen computer. “It’s in the garbage,” I would answer, when asked the whereabouts of something in the garage. People’s names? Forget ...

Exercise at Midlife by Team Kindra


Dr. Huian "Anan" Mathre, Kindra healthcare advisor and physical therapist discusses all things exercise and menopause. There’s a natural tendency to view the body as weak and fragile as we get older. While there are unavoidable aspects to aging - at the end of the day, the human body is fundamentally ...

Outwitted by Underlings by Galya Gerstman, author, Texting Olivia


When my son, Jesse, was very little, he used to try to flee whenever I’d detach his stroller seat belt. Once, on a trip to Italy with almost-two-year-old Jesse and his baby sister Miranda, my husband needed to use a restroom so he left me alone with them. We were ...

Bots don’t eat yogurt by Pamela Francis


Like many of you I have become broadband's bitch, much to my chagrin and resistance, which I hear-tell is futile according to all villains past present and future. So as such I am in the throes of how do I take back control of my family's life now that virtually ...

Trevor: The Musical: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman


[caption id="attachment_31505" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo credit: Joan Marcus)[/caption] Endearing and engaging are just two of the words that come to mind for the new show, Trevor: The Musical, that just opened at Stage 42 in NYC. Heading the 19 member company is 13 year old very likeable, charismatic Holden William Hagelberger from ...

I’m Not a Grandma……by Marina Topsis


It happened again. While waiting for the Halloween parade to start at my two boys’ school, another parent turned to me and asked if I was there for my grandchildren. I responded saying the boys are my kids. No apology. The month before I reminded my six year old to ...

“Rapunzel Alone” Audio Play–Review by Andrea Santo Felcone


Prior to listening to this fully-produced, stand-alone audio theater recording of “Rapunzel Alone” by playwright Mike Kenny, I assumed it would be a re-telling of the Rapunzel tale—a ‘fractured fairytale’ of sorts--with the usual ingredients: a tower, a witch, and a handsome prince climbing his way up Rapunzel’s extremely long ...

Cool Organizational Essentials from Erin Condren: Review by Robin Gorman Newman


When I was approached to blog about Erin Condren, it was a quick decision to have the opportunity to sample of their super fun products. From their website....Erin Condren is a lifestyle brand known for creating fun and functional organization essentials for the home, office, and everything in between. From high-quality ...