You are here: Home / Archives for Personal

Surfing

May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
surfing

Standing in line at airline security this morning, I met a young guy wearing a backpack.  Apparently eager for conversation, he asked where I was headed. I told him New York and he said he was headed to San Diego.  On a one-way ticket.  Never coming back. Me:  “Do it now, while you’re young.  Life gets more complicated as you get older.” Him: “Yeah, I decided it was time.  40 is sneaking up on me.” He looked about 20-something, I wasn’t sure. Me: “Make these moves while you can. Once you have responsibilities, like a family, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal Tagged With:

When it’s Worth the Wait

March 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
Screen Shot 2013-03-25 at 11.38.02 PM

This past weekend I attended a wedding of an old friend of mine.  She’s 42. It’s funny how any age over 40 is considered “old” these days. Personally, I don’t understand that but I have to accept that I, too, am over the hill.  Sigh. However, I refuse to believe that it is downhill from here, because it is most certainly not. About three years ago, two very different things happened to my friend at the same time.  She suffered a terrible loss when her brother passed away very suddenly and quite tragically.   They meant everything to each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal, Philadelphia

Girls on HBO – A Lesson on Life’s Disappointments

February 27, 2013 by 7 Comments
Screen Shot 2013-02-25 at 12.45.29 AM

  My favorite show on TV right now is Girls on HBO.  I've been watching it since season 1, episode 1 and while some people are questioning whether it's as good as last year, I'm relishing every moment.  I watch each episode over and over, capturing lines that I missed the first time around.  Each episode is brilliantly written and takes me back to not only my life in NYC as a 20-something getting started in this thing we call "adulthood" but also to the feelings of muddling through the waters on my own for the first time in my life.  I think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal, Television Tagged With: , ,

My Thoughts on Marissa Mayer’s Decree On Working from Home

February 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
www.workflexhours.ca

  I've written a lot about my quest for the perfect situation to enable me to both work and take care of my children often on this blog.  A few years ago, I posted over on ScaryMommy about the dilemma I faced when I went back to work fulltime after my daughter was born.  Faced with a long commute across state lines to the office and raging hormones after just having given birth a few months earlier, I made the decision to leave when my flexible schedule to ease my return to work (3 days in the office, 2 at home) went out the window.  I left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Personal, Work Tagged With: , , , , ,

A New Mindful Mindset #Newtown

December 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Screen Shot 2012-12-20 at 10.57.01 PM

As I sit here and watch Anderson Cooper profile one child after another killed so senselessly in Newtown, CT last week, I feel my heart filling up with tears. Each day since last Friday has been one of sadness for twenty sets of parents who have to learn how to go on without their children and it's been so hard to get them out of my mind. Life will never be the same.  Not for me, not for any of us.  I'm reminded of the shooting daily when I drop my kids off at school and set my eyes on one, sometimes, two police cars, and spot them again on the days … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Personal Tagged With: , , ,

The Miracle of Hanukkah – What it Really Means to Me

December 9, 2012 by 14 Comments
Screen Shot 2012-12-09 at 8.03.52 PM

(This piece was inspired by an article I read today in the NYT - you can find it here.) Last night was the first night of Hanukkah.  The holiday falls much earlier than Christmas this year, which is always nice for parents like us.  There is less to compete with.  Trees aren't up yet in many homes and my kids aren't hearing talk of Santa lists, although I'm sure that talk will start tomorrow as Christmas is coming and the birds are getting fat ("please to put a penny in the old man's hat").  We managed to keep the emphasis on the candle lighting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Judaism, Personal Tagged With: ,

Waiting in the Wings

December 3, 2012 by 6 Comments
Screen Shot 2012-12-03 at 10.30.02 PM

My daughter is 9-1/2 and today was a turning point in our relationship. She told me that I embarrass her in front of her friends regularly.  At first, it was like a dagger in my heart. But quite quickly, I decided not to take it personally. Rather I decided to ask what it was specifically that humiliates her so I can stop it. At that point, she started to get embarrassed that she had mentioned it, so it was time to drop the subject. Deep down, I knew exactly what she was talking about. Sometimes I do have too much fun with her friends.  I like … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal Tagged With:

No Power But Keeping the Faith and Loving NYC

October 31, 2012 by 2 Comments
Screen Shot 2012-10-31 at 8.52.32 PM

I became a New Yorker on 9/11.  Born and bred in the south, I had new roots after witnessing the most tragic event to impact a nation.  Then I endured the Tri-State black-out and that qualified as a bonafide citizen of the city.  I have always felt rooted here.  I love NYC.  I've explored every inch of the five boroughs and look forward to finding new parts to investigate.  I also love the people of New York.  They are the most interesting people in the world and they share a love for this amazing city. It may not be the easiest place to live but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal Tagged With: , , , ,

Sitting Down with Merle Hoffman, Abortion Rights Pioneer

October 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
merle hoffman talkback

The other night I had the incredible opportunity to interview Merle Hoffman, the woman who brought abortion from the back alley to the boardroom. This was the art we produced to promote the discussion prepared by Amy Wilson, the brilliant producer of The Best of Everything, which has been playing at the Here Arts Center and is finishing its run tonight: To prepare for our discussion, I read her new book: Intimate Wars: The Life and Times of the Woman Who Brought Abortion from the Back Alley to the Boardroom.  Hoffman has lived her life devoted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Feminism, Personal Tagged With: , , , ,

A Week of Kvelling and Changes

October 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Screen shot 2012-10-12 at 9.29.30 PM

This week was a week full of ups and downs. It started with a true high when the play I've been working on, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING based on the book by Rona Jaffe, got a 4 star rating and was the "critic's pick" in the New York Times and my name was mentioned.  I'm not kidding, scroll down to the bottom of the piece and there is my name in lights!  This play is so deserving and I can't tell you how honored I am to have my name attached. The writing, the casting, the direction, the set, the costumes and the fact that the story is utterly timeless … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Personal, Work Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
«Older Posts