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I launched this blog in 2008. My mini-me.
3 ways to stretch your dollars at Mohonk Mountain House
August 7, 2012
I can hardly believe that I just spent $1,129.16 for a one-night, mother-daughter getaway to a top-rated spa. No regrets! In fact, if I’ve got a glow, it’s probably due […]
My kid gets to model again in Seventeen magazine
February 22, 2012
My daughter got into Seventeen magazine for a second time! In addition to the great photo shoot, Gabi has learned some essential life skills. Yay — at age 16, she’s becoming […]
August 4, 2011
What’s your mom like? My daughter answers that question today as our guest blogger. Taken together, her photo essay and artist’s statement create an honest, profound reflection — which is […]
How to become a model in Seventeen Magazine — like my daughter!
March 24, 2011
Hey, guess what — my baby’s in the April issue of Seventeen Magazine! Look for her on page 82! She’s in the upper right-hand corner of the “pretty prom styles!” […]
How to take great news photos & get published – 9 tips from Chuck Zoeller of AP
December 2, 2010
If you want to be a photojournalist — or just wish your photos had a more exciting, newsy edge — meet Chuck Zoeller. For the past 24 years, he’s been […]
Making Chinese dumplings with Kian Lam Kho at the Institute of Culinary Education
October 5, 2010
Last night, I got out of my kitchen to take my first real cooking class. After years of teaching Asian cooking classes to kids, I finally got a chance to […]
A night at the re-opened Taj Mahal Palace: total luxury after 2008 terrorist attack
September 27, 2010
My three-week trip to India included a 36-hour stopover in Mumbai. Formerly known as Bombay, it’s the world’s most populated city in the world’s second largest country. In 2008, it […]