This week And Just Like That…The Complete First Season of the new chapter of the HBO series Sex and the City comes out on DVD. And guess what? Your’s truly, yes moi, has received a copy from my friends at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Better yet, since I’ve already seen every HBO Max episode (some twice), I’m hosting a special giveaway to share it out. My fav sexy romantic comedy-drama I was a big fan of Sex and the City when it premiered in 1998. I couldn’t wait for each weekly episode on HBO to see the adventures of Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte — all single in New York Ci ..read more

As I sit here reflecting at the close of 2022 there is a cold rain hitting my window pane. It’s a fitting day to be indoors, perhaps sipping a hot cup of tea or cocoa. It’s year-end and I’m not sure what I want to write. Some years the words flow freely. I know exactly how I feel at the close of the year. This December, actually this exact week, marks 15 years since I became a widow. One of my fav writers Cheryl Strayed always knows the right words to write in the moment. I had an awesome opportunity to take a virtual writing workshop with her this fall. Cheryl says: “To hold the beauty of wh ..read more

Happy December! Have you completed your holiday shopping yet? If not, I have some ideas. This year, my 2022 Holiday Gift Guide is filled with books and calendars. I usually go to the NY NOW Lifestyle and Gift Show each summer and cull the aisles for great jewelry, housewares, beauty treatments and more to include in my annual gift guide. Sadly in August, I was sick with Covid and wasn’t able to attend. Books and calendars for 2022 holiday gift giving That being the case, I decided to change things up for 2022 and focus on books and calendars. I’m sharing a collection of fab books from Hardie ..read more

During the 7th Annual Symposium on Positive Aging hosted by The Wechsler Center For Modern Aging at the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center Manhattan in New York, I had the chance to view Lives Well Lived, an award-winning documentary by Sky Bergman. The film celebrates the incredible wit and wisdom of adults 75 to 100 years old who are living their lives to the fullest. It was inspiring to watch, so much so that I thought I would share some of my favorites from the film during this holiday week as a way of giving thanks to our elders. Since I’m approaching my 65th birthda ..read more

Last week I had the opportunity to participate virtually in the 7th Annual Symposium on Positive Aging hosted by The Weschsler Center For Modern Aging at the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center Manhattan in New York. The theme of the event was “Living Your Best Life!” The Wechsler Center for Modern Aging offers programs to help older adults live prosperously A distinguished columnist and author on personal health The morning keynote featured a conversation between Abigail Pogrebin, author and host of the JCC’s What Everyone’s Talking About and Jane Brody, New York Times Perso ..read more

With autumn in full swing I thought it was time to face the facts about my aging skin and change up my fall beauty routine. I needed a perk after looking at myself in the mirror a few weeks ago. OMG my soon to be 65 year-old face was indeed looking dull and wrinkly. I realized it had been almost 10 years since I bought any makeup or changed any colors. Not that I wear much makeup these days since the pandemic — moisturizers and tinted sunscreen are my standard while expensive foundations collect dust. I consider myself to be an au natural gal on most days since retiring. Jones Road ..read more

It was early Saturday morning and my son D and daughter A and I were about to embark on a getaway to Santa Ynez Valley. Our plan was to celebrate D’s birthday in this California wine country, where the air is fresh, the vistas wide and outdoor living is at its finest. It would be a weekend of creating wonderful memories with my two favorite people. A relaxing drive to Santa Inez Valley We packed up the car and headed north from L.A. on HWY 101. To create the relaxed mood, D set Spotify to Harry Styles’  Harry’s House. With songs like “Daydreaming” and “Keep Driving” I felt like I was bei ..read more

“Are you going to the Natural Products Expo East?” asked my friend S. Having been to the Specialty Fancy Foods Show for many years (BC = Before Covid), I was eager to see what was trending — from natural and organic to health-oriented and sustainable.(It was amazing to see how many of the same foods and beverages are trending as three years ago.) “You’re approved for a media pass” was all I needed to make it happen. And there I was a few days later in the middle of the Philadelphia Convention Center along with 18,500 other attendees. Ready, set, go! With my step-counter in check, I walked up ..read more

Warning: This post will definitely make you hungry! I already told you about the 8 great neighborhoods I visited during my California vacay. Now I’m back to give you the lowdown on 7 great places where I dined in Los Angeles. When it comes to being a California foodie, L.A. offers an abundance of amazing restaurants and takeout shops for any kind of cuisine you desire. While you may think that there are all Cali-style natural, free-range, organic, etc, etc, ingredients in each meal — let me say that there’s a reason we go on vacays – to indulge. You can eat in moderation when you get home. Plu ..read more

I always find that September is a time of renewal. With the changing of the seasons, comes a shift to cooler weather and autumn routines. A big transition I had last September was meeting my new boyfriend E. It was a year ago that I hit send on my first online flirt after my long-term relationship ended in spring 2021. It was hard to put myself out there again.  Online dating over 50 While I’ve had a relatively good experience (for the most part) with online dating, for some it can be very scary to take the initial step, especially when you find yourself single at this age. That’s why whe ..read more