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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
Planting my 1st vegetable garden, thinking of Dad
November 3, 2015
Once upon a time, gorgeous yellow lillies bloomed in my front yard. Then, I ripped them out to grow veggies instead. The urge to try farming in some small way […]
Green Festival Expo — photos of new food & home products
April 26, 2015
For three intoxicating hours at Green Festival Expo, I stuffed my face on organic food samples and marveled at hundreds of new products. This was heaven for impulse shoppers, which […]
My messy kitchen drawer, with photos: why cleaning at home is good
August 14, 2013
I’m always wondering what to keep and what to discard. Over the years, the issue comes up during changes in everything from career and relationships to personal goals. Letting go […]
July 23, 2013
If you’re not interested in dealing with the issue of sugar addiction, the new August issue of National Geographic might change your mind. The cover story on the evils of […]
Art trend: Collage, from Picasso to Facebook, Twitter & more
July 2, 2013
I just saw an exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art that explains how we’re each curators of our own lives on social media. But first, let’s make sure we’re […]
Improving vision naturally with Marc Grossman
April 8, 2013
Seeing things clearly can be such an emotional issue — literally. I learned this from my holistic eye doctor, Marc Grossman. He’s the guy who taught me that my severe […]
In praise of the suburbs, or, why I’m never moving back to NYC
February 18, 2013
I never thought I’d lived to see the day when anyone would call my life in the suburbs a hot trend. But that’s what The New York Times is saying, […]