Why Field Trips Can Be A Nightmare for Teachers

Every year I have the opportunity to have one of my classes work with a “teaching artist” from a well-known theater company. My students participate in an eight week long workshop that involves lessons in diction, body language, singing, dancing, introducing children to the theater and simply put, 40 minutes a week of FUN! I […]

Being Angry Accomplishes Less Than Nothing

Is it time to let it go?

A Story We Could All Use….

I just read an article in the New York Post about a Boston Marathon survivor who married the fireman who saved her: Mike Materia and Rosann Sdoia. The couple met on that terrible day. She was severely injured and he accompanied her in the ambulance. After the bombing, Mike visited her a few days later. And with a […]

Zucchini Ribbons 2 Ways

The trick to making perfect Zucchini Pasta? Don’t cook it! I made this pasta last weekend and it was absolutely fail proof. I didn’t have a veggie spiralizer so I decided to give it a go the old fashioned way – by using a vegetable peeler and creating long ribbons rather than thin spaghetti. I […]

Have a Concern? Do What Works. Call Your Representatives.

The following advice was passed on to me from a friend. With all the online petitions and emails going around, it is useful to hear from someone in the know tell us exactly how we can make a difference. For those of you that doubt the immense power of your 1-minute phone call to our elected […]

A Secret for Baggy, Tired Eyes

Get rid of those bags and wrinkles under your eyes. Temporarily of course.

Not a Gym Person? Than Get Out and Walk!

We all want to live and feel better but for some of us that doesn’t mean going to the gym. Personally, I fit the gym in a couple times a week but I balance it with hiking, walking and biking. Often, I only have 30 minutes to exercise so a quick walk or bike ride is […]

Get 2 For 1 Broadway Tickets!

Going to see a Broadway show doesn’t have to break the bank this season. From January 17th to February 5th, you can get two tickets for the price of one. What’s better than a half price deal to see some really great shows? Tickets are on sale now, and sell out quickly.  Click here to […]