Only in New York

Sometimes I see things as I’m out and about that reminds me why I love living in NYC so much.  I usually post them on Facebook, but I sometimes have a hard time finding them later.  That’s why I’m going … Read More

General Mills and DC Comics at Comic Con

Yesterday, my family attended NYCC Kids, a part of Comic Con, as guests of General Mills and DC Entertainment through MyBlogSpark.  We had heard about the popular event in past years, but we weren’t really “into” comics and superheroes.  Recently, … Read More

Apple Picking NY: DuBois Farms

We had so much fun at DuBois Farms in 2010 that we went back with a whole bunch of family/friends this past weekend.  This year, there were pears, grapes, tomatoes and pumpkins in addition to a wide variety of apples.  … Read More

Why I care that Steve Jobs has passed away

Last night, I became really sad – unexpectedly so – when I heard that Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, had passed away. Of course it is always sad when anyone passes away, but this was a bit deeper. Initially, … Read More

Ring Bearer Sean

This past weekend was a blur. On Friday night, after a wedding rehearsal, we went to an International Pot-luck gathering.  Seeing that my “nation” is the south/America, I made a sweet potato pie.  (It came out really well, so I … Read More

Pasta With Zucchini Recipe (Too Easy to Mess Up!)

I love healthy recipes that my entire family enjoys. I appreciate such recipes, even more, when they are also quick and easy to prepare. My pasta with zucchini recipe that I mentioned in the “Five Dishes From One (Huge!) Zucchini” … Read More

Five dishes from one (huge!) zucchini

Along with happy memories, we brought some local produce back home from our camping trip in the Adirondacks…including a HUGE zucchini. Let’s just say that by the end of the week, we were all “zucchinied” out for a while. I … Read More

The phone call from Sean’s school

When you unexpectedly see the number of your kid’s school pop up on your caller ID, what are your initial thoughts? Well, yesterday I received a call from Sean’s pre-K school about an hour after I had dropped him off … Read More