So far, life as a 30-year-old has been sweet (and I don’t just mean because of all the cake!). As my birthday month continues, I celebrated the other night by seeing Fitz and the Tantrums at The Paramount in Huntington,…
Breast Cancer Awareness with Bloomingdale’s
On Saturday I attended a yoga class that Bloomingdale’s hosted for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A friend of mine had seen the event advertised and thought it would be a nice way to spend the morning. Being part of an…
The October Agenda
Thank you all so much for your support and kind words on Monday’s post. I truly appreciated the well wishes, and I found myself frequently revisiting your comments when the going got tough during the week. Change is never easy,…
The Hampton Classic Horse Show 2016
I am sad to say goodbye to August today. I know that the summer is not technically over yet, but for me, the Hampton Classic Horse Show signals that the end is near. This year the horse show runs from…
L.I. Happenings: Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra
I love listening to live music, so when I heard that the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra was going to be performing at Heckscher Park in my old hometown over the weekend I was ecstatic. There is something about listening to…
Day Trip: Montauk, New York
Sometimes you just need to get away for a day. That’s exactly what I did yesterday, as the car got packed for a little road trip. I didn’t stray off Long Island, but being a mere 50 miles away from…
Hello, Summer!
Today is one of my favorite days (no, it’s not my birthday!). It is the first official day of summer. While I may have been acting like summer started weeks ago, thanks to lots of sunny and warm days, I…
Farewell, Dowling College
I never thought that a college I once attended would close its doors for good. But it is a sign of the times for small liberal arts colleges all across the country. First it was Sweetbriar College (which was eventually…
A Stroll Through Nature
I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend and feel ready to tackle the (short!) week ahead. I have to admit, the last few weeks have not been the best for me. I’ve felt anxious, overwhelmed, and just not like…
A Mid-Week Beach Day
In an effort to take more time for myself during the week, I shut down the computer and hit the beach yesterday. It was the first time I have been to the beach all season, but the 89 degree temperature…
The Return of Restaurant Week
My favorite week of the spring has finally arrived! If you live on Long Island (and prefer to stay out of the kitchen, as I do), then Restaurant Week is for you. From April 17 – 24th a number of…
Chocolate, Crawls, and Cravings
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of taste testing a new fudge flavor from Chocology Unlimited. You may remember that I raved about how amazing their fudge was a few months back (you can read the post…
