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Karen Latimer
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Finally! Someone Who Wants Your Donations
Like everyone else, you may have spent many days purging closets during this quarantine. Then, you may have struggled to find a charity to which to give your clothes and accessories. Understandably, most organizations were and are overwhelmed with providing more basic needs. If your donations bags are piling up, or if you just need […]
Father’s Day: ‘Tis the Time for Alcohol-Themed Gifts
I just stopped at The Wine Seller, 6 W Ridgewood Ave, to check out the beautiful candles I saw in the window on my date after my quarantine Ridgewood date night with Larry. They are designed by the sculptor, Andrej Urem, who has a piece in the MOMA. They make a great hostess gift, or if you […]
New Openings: Korean Noodles & Bibimbap at Bibillia
A couple of night ago, my husband, Larry and I were just roaming around town and stumbled upon a new place to grab curbside. Bibillia, a Korean restaurant, is brand new spot where Leon’s Mexican used to be. The inside is bright and inviting. The restaurant was just opened by a 2010 RHS grad, Hyungmin Moon “Min.” Biblia has a […]
Date Night in Ridgewood: Cocktails & Dinner.
Also Read: 25+ Fun Cocktails for Summer! A couple of nights ago, Larry and I were staring at each other across the island, not in a loving kind of way, but in a what-the-hell-do-we-do-now way. Almost a full season into quarantine, we were pretty much out of things to say to each other that didn’t start […]
Virtual Learning — Even Less than it’s cracked up to be
A lot of hard work and creativity went into establishing a working virtual education platform back in March, and I appreciate all of the effort made by teachers and administrators around the country. However, I continue to hear phrases like “the excellent education we’ve been able to continue to provide.” New York’s Governor Cuomo wondered […]
Why the Flour Shortage is More Dangerous Than You Think
We are in a worldwide pandemic. This is not a political problem, though many want to make it so. This is not terrorism, though many are getting eerily comfortable in fear. This is a health problem, and yet too often it doesn’t seem we are addressing it from this vantage point. We are among the unhealthiest […]
Why Talking To Someone is a Good Idea
I didn’t grow up in a culture that encouraged talk therapy. Psychiatrists and therapists were for the insane or the weak, not for regular people who were simply dealing with the normal ups and downs of life. Old school tough was the way to go — shut up and stand up. In my high school […]
Hug Your Kids More
Even if you hug your children a lot, hug them more. The lack of social interaction and human touch is going to take a toll. We are a species who survived because of the tribe, and now that our tribe has shrunk dramatically in size, we are missing the endorphins released by connection. A study […]
I Want to Be Alone on Mother’s Day – not why you may think
Every year, I tell my kids I want no presents for Mother’s Day. Without a mother or a mother-in-law, sadly, I have no one to visit, and so, all I usually want is a quiet day with my kids and Larry — maybe a nice brunch and a family movie night. Not this year. This […]
The Apple Cider Vinegar Cleanse
So many people are on cleanses and lots of them encourage apple cider vinegar as a way to burn fat. I told a patient last week she needed to try and lose weight. She said, with a sour look on her face, “Do I have to drink vinegar?” Lord no. Here’s the skinny: — Everyone wants a miracle. Imagine weight […]
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