The Real You or Me
I was so delighted last week. I walked into a Free People shop and it was like being in a candy store. Beautiful, Fun, Bohemian clothes in great colors. Was actually better than a candy store. I have always loved their stuff, but mostly from the window. I don’t know why , I just never […]
A Taste of Bergen Local Favorites That Show Off Our Delicious Diversity
Bergen County’s dining scene is one of the most exciting in New Jersey. Within just a few miles, you can travel across continents through food — from Mediterranean elegance to Vietnamese street-food flavors, modern American creativity, and comforting classics. That’s part of what makes eating in Bergen so special: the choices are wonderfully diverse, eclectic, […]
Locked In
This past week parts of the northeast experienced a true blizzard, high winds and between 15 “and 24” of the white stuff. It sure looks pretty, but for me, it is anything but. Snow belongs on the ski slopes period. People who say they love snow probably do not have teen age drivers, or kids […]
Alan’s Banana Bread Recipe
We are not a family with recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, well until now. We, my husband and I, have two recipes that our whole extended family loves. I am going to share one of them with you today. This recipe for banana bread is easy, foolproof and delicious. I […]
In Anticipation of the Academy Awards
On January 22nd we will find out which films and all the other categories will be nominated for an Oscar. This has been a great year for film. Grown up, thought provoking and sometimes absurd to make a point. I have seen six of them. No special effects, no super heroes, just films that will touch […]
Teaneck’s Two-Mandolin Miracle: A Holiday Tale of Theft, Regret, and Redemption?
In the heart of Teaneck, New Jersey — that charming Bergen County borough — something straight out of a holiday movie happened this past December. It wasn’t miracle on 34th Street… but it was close. At Lark Street Music, the beloved vintage guitar and stringed-instrument shop that’s been part of the community’s soundtrack for decades, cameras caught a very […]
My Amazing Artifact
Someone sent me this essay and I thought it was extraordinary. Jack is a sixth grader and this is his response to an assignment. I wanted to share it. My artifact, a 1795 dated half dollar, is one of my favorite coins. It’s made out of silver with dark, beautiful, toning on the faces and […]
Buzzy Levine and Lark Street Music, Pure Harmony
As one guitar player and huge fan of Lark Street Music said to me: “The best way I can describe the experience of walking into Lark Street when you are a guitar player/lover/aficionado is this way: imagine someone who is a car enthusiast walking into a car showroom and in that showroom is an original […]
Steve Ortiz, Awesome Car Guy
Children learn to speak at their own pace. I, in my experience, do not think it has anything to do with intelligence. My own husband whose IQ is somewhere in the stratosphere, spoke at four. My children are similarly intelligent, one spoke at seven months and one at fourteen months. Steve Ortiz, my wonderful car […]
New Patisserie, Cakery, & Cafe in Piermont, NY
Yay, a Patisserie, Cakery and Cafe has just opened in Piermont, New York, on the charming main street, Yummy pastries, delicious warm beverages. A lovely place to sit , relax and just breathe. In the rear of the cafe there is a large private terrace which seems a perfect spot to sip and read. I […]