'The rest…'

When you’re low on funds and can’t afford premium cable, you still have options. Fill the cable void by watching old DVDs, borrow rom-coms and slasher flicks from friends or do what all the tech savvy dirties do, rip and burn TV shows.  (I’m not sayin’ we do that in our household…I’m just sayin’) Our [...]

After reading Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food (see last week’s post), I’m trying to eliminate processed foods from my diet. It’s hard and weird and not so easy when you’re starving and all you want is macaroni and cheese. But I’m trying, and I realize that until I move off the grid, it might [...]

In just one short/long week we’re having a baby! My husband + I live in Bkln…in a charming little 650sf “open space” (aka studio). Yes, we have a basement + a big backyard, but the real “livable” space is itty bitty…which has worked for us thus far ’cause we’re kind of itty bitty ourselves. But [...]

When I moved to New York, one of the first culture “shocks” I felt, or rather that my shoulders and back felt, was the fact that I had to carry everything myself. I no longer had a car to stash and transport gym clothes, groceries or laundry. I bought a little granny cart for the [...]

I’ve recently been eating a lot of soba noodles at home.  They are a pretty versatile ingredient and fill a pasta-like carb craving, but are a whole lot healthier. I had worked a long day on Monday and wanted to make something quick and easy for dinner, but not short on intense flavor.  I decided [...]

In August, one of my best girlfriends was in town from Los Angeles. (I’ve known her since 7th grade!) She was here for work and, lucky for me, had an extra ticket for the musical, Wicked. It was one of those evenings that turned into a fun and funny night. We had dinner at Asia [...]

I’ve been on the road a lot the last few weeks.  In fact, I just returned from a wonderful eating and drinking trip to Portland, OR.  It was mostly for work, but we had lots of time to play.  The restaurant scene in Portland is pretty outstanding, and I wanted to make the most of [...]

The Lucie Foundation is the photography world’s head cheerleader. It exists to promote the visual form in its many incarnations, whether it’s honoring master photographers, discovering new talent, or reminding everyone through exhibitions and events to appreciate the eyes behind the myriad of images we see everyday. Each year the Lucie Foundation sponsors the International [...]

Speaking of the fact that everything is a projection of the mind . . . my friend Marcel who is Swiss came over for his weekly meeting with me.  He’s hired me to not exactly teach him English, but to discuss highly philosophical, political, and otherwise deep issues with him. We read books, articles, and [...]