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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
A movie date with myself can actually be fun
September 7, 2017
I just discovered that a movie date with myself can be fun. Getting out there reminded me that whether I’m single or in a relationship, I always, always have choices. […]
R.I.P. to The Village Voice, print edition
August 23, 2017
The Village Voice print edition is about to die. This news leaves me nostalgic. In 1978, I was a Voice college intern. When the semester ended, the paper hired me […]
How to drive from NY to LA in 5 days
August 15, 2017
We were two women on our first cross-country road trip. We did it — we logged nearly 3,000 miles, just my daughter Gabi and me. The whole adventure felt so […]
I am a human being, not a human doing
August 1, 2017
My busy life is getting on my nerves; I’m tired. I’m also ready to minimize distractions, which are a form of madness. So here’s what I’m thinking now: I am […]
Turning 61 and feeling good about it
July 26, 2017
From the time I was 25, birthdays made me gloomy. I always felt I didn’t accomplish enough. But here I am, turning 61 — and feeling good about my life. […]
Happy 100th birthday: I love you Mom, thorns and all
July 19, 2017
Dear Mom, I used to hate roses because they reminded me of you: beautiful, with dangerous thorns. But when I planted your favorite flower on your 100th birthday, you sent […]
Time to get outta the house — a hello from L.A.
June 28, 2017
Somehow, my daughter and I pulled together a last-minute cross-country road trip, from New York to Los Angeles. Coast-to-coast. It was time to get outta the house! I’m grateful that […]