Time does fly. I'm afraid I've been a tad quiet lately. It's not due to a lack of anything to talk about. I've seen some wonderful plays and concerts (Where do I even begin? One place: Stay away from "King Kong"), screened some beautiful films (most recently On the Basis of Sex, which I can't wait to talk about), read some memorable books (Eleanor Oliphant is Just Fine), watched some incredible new streaming TV shows (such as The Romanoffs) and Christmas movies (I have to say, Netflix is winning in this arena), and I've even managed to Read More
14Jun
State of America’s Fathers 2016
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Men say they can do more. They want to do more. But they can't do it alone. In the latest State of America's Fathers report, produced by MenCare and Promundo US, research breaks down what it takes to support caring, involved dads.The hope is that the report will increase the visibility and value of care work in the United States at the national level with never-before-analyzed data and bold policy recommendations. It seeks to influence and improve policies and programming for parents, particularly for the most vulnerable families and fathers. The report Read More
22Dec
Where You Can Find me
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I may have been quiet here as of late (hence the dip in traffic, I presume?), but I've been eloquent and prolific elsewhere! Here's where you can find me on the Internets: PUBLICATION: YAHOO 12/23/15 How to Celebrate the Holidays in New York City PUBLICATION: THE HUFFINGTON POST 11/30/15 Must Avoid Popular Winter Destinations… And Where to Go Instead PUBLICATION: FINDERY 11/24/15 Traveling through moments of Ireland PUBLICATION: THE CULTURE TRIP 12/1/15 NYC’s Unmissable Holiday Markets PUBLICATION: PARENT Read More
20Dec
2015 in a Nutshell – The Year of Life
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A few weeks ago, I put my rings back on my left hand for the first time since May. It was a major achievement. Though I have only mentioned it a few times here on this blog, I was involved in an accident that nearly took my life in the spring. Since that day, I have quietly thanked G-d for being alive and while making moment each more meaningful than the one before. The limbs I injured in this accident have still not returned to the way they once were and certainly activities that I used to love and do (like yoga and running) are still Read More
27Mar
Week 3: Middle-Aged Personal Training at Encore Fitness
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This week I had my 3rd training session with Robert Lankard, one of the two founders at Encore Fitness. It may have been session #3, but I have to admit it was the first time I actually felt pain the next day. It was also the first time I actually felt like the work outs were starting to have an effect. As soon as I left Encore, I felt sensation in my legs walking up steps in the subway. I took that as a good sign. As the days have come and gone since my work-out, I have felt more compelled to work-out, and that in its own rite is an achievement. For Read More
09Sep
This is the Year I Stop Procrastinating.
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This is the year I stop procrastinating. You may (or not!) have been wondering about my whereabouts these last few weeks as it's been rather quiet here. I've been on a family trip to Ireland and England, where we spent time with close family and friends. While I did think about blogging, I chose not to write for the few weeks while I was away. I took copious notes and have lots to talk about, but now that I'm back, where do I start? Perhaps about my trip around Ireland with the kids and our visits to several important castles, about fishing in the Read More
11Jul
Sleep Away Camp Jitters No More
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The minute my daughter was born, I started to dream about sending her to a Jewish sleep away camp. Not because I wanted to shake her, but because I knew we wouldn’t be sending her to Jewish day school and I wanted her to embrace our religion in a different way. Also, because I know from personal experience what kind of long-lasting impact it would have on her. Growing up in Atlanta, it was more important to send your kids to Jewish sleep away camp. We were a small community and I was one of only a handful of Jews in my grade. Camp was the best way Read More
18May
Surfing
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Standing in line at airline security this morning, I met a young guy wearing a backpack. Apparently eager for conversation, he asked where I was headed. I told him New York and he said he was headed to San Diego. On a one-way ticket. Never coming back. Me: “Do it now, while you’re young. Life gets more complicated as you get older.” Him: “Yeah, I decided it was time. 40 is sneaking up on me.” He looked about 20-something, I wasn’t sure. Me: “Make these moves while you can. Once you have responsibilities, like a family, it will only get Read More
27Feb
Girls on HBO – A Lesson on Life’s Disappointments
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My favorite show on TV right now is Girls on HBO. I've been watching it since season 1, episode 1 and while some people are questioning whether it's as good as last year, I'm relishing every moment. I watch each episode over and over, capturing lines that I missed the first time around. Each episode is brilliantly written and takes me back to not only my life in NYC as a 20-something getting started in this thing we call "adulthood" but also to the feelings of muddling through the waters on my own for the first time in my life. I think of Read More
09Dec
The Miracle of Hanukkah – What it Really Means to Me
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(This piece was inspired by an article I read today in the NYT - you can find it here.) Last night was the first night of Hanukkah. The holiday falls much earlier than Christmas this year, which is always nice for parents like us. There is less to compete with. Trees aren't up yet in many homes and my kids aren't hearing talk of Santa lists, although I'm sure that talk will start tomorrow as Christmas is coming and the birds are getting fat ("please to put a penny in the old man's hat"). We managed to keep the emphasis on the candle lighting and Read More