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Bruce Jenner: Why I DON’T Think he Deserves our Respect
In today’s NY Times, Nicolas Kristof, a columnist whom I greatly admire, wrote a piece that I cannot respect: he argues that Bruce Jenner‘s very public transformational journey makes him a hero deserving of our respect. I think not. Before I go any further, let me get this out of the way right up top: I […]
Continue readingIt’s Not Too Late for Holiday Cards
This post is sponsored by Minted I know, I know. You’re thinking: what? It’s not too late for Holiday Cards? Is she nuts? Well, maybe. But not because of that. It’s not too late for holiday cards because there’s always another holiday! Forgot to send out ChristKwanHan cards? No worries. Send a little love for […]
Continue readingBlogging Myself Young
So, 2015 is the year I turn fifty. Which means it’s also the year I do my damnedest not to LOOK like I’m turning 50. Luckily, I’m a blogger, and there are any number of companies willing to exploit my hysteria over the big five-oh, by offering me youth enhancing services to try. From cures for […]
Continue readingFifty Signs I’m Turning 50 this Year
The New Year is upon us once again. And while you may think of it as 2015, I think of it as “the Year I’m going to turn 50.” Fifty!! How did that happen? Well, it took about fifty years. Luckily, with centenarians the fastest growing age group in the US, I can still call myself […]
Continue readingComing to NY to See a Show? Top 10 Things you need to know before you go.
Theatre season in New York is in full swing. New shows are opening, revivals are selling out. (I’m desperate to see the well reviewed revivals of Side Show, and On The Town and super curious about Stalking the Bogeyman at New World Stages, bummed I missed Found at Atlantic Theatre Company, and SO looking forward […]
Continue readingGet VAVAVoom Hair with Women’s Rogaine: Giveaway!
I was asked to participate in the #rogainevolume campign, sponsored by Women’s ROGAINE. Although I have been compensated, as always all opinions are my own.The original tagline of my blog was “If 40′s the new 30, someone forgot to tell my thighs.” At this point, I’ve been blogging so long that 40 seems downright youthful. […]
Continue readingHey NY! Do you Believe in Women’s Rights? Then VOTE that way.
Here are some depressing facts: 25% of women will suffer physical abuse during their lifetime For Every Dollar a Man earns, a woman earns only 77 cents. While 7 in 10 Americans are pro-choice, only: 4 in 10 members of the U.S. Congress are pro-choice 3 in 10 governors are pro-choice 1 in 10 states […]
Continue readingLife Lessons from Driving a Manual Transmission
As a New Yorker, there are certain things I know a lot about: where to get the best Pastrami Sandwich (Katz’s Deli), what little known museum is worth a visit (The Museum of the Moving Image), how to tell who is on their Bluetooth, and who is a crazy person, talking to themselves as they […]
Continue readingKrusteaz: Easy #FlatbreadMix GIVEAWAY
I am not much of a baker. Sure, I make Banana Bread for the #bakeithappen breast cancer campaign, but really, The Worlds Best Brisket is more my style. Baking is so…well, precise. And I’m more of a slap it all together kind of girl. So I was happy to get an email from the folks […]
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