Category Archives: Review

Dear Drinking Diaries…

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

I had the review of Drinking Diaries: Women Serve Their Stories Straight Up written for weeks. I was adding things–material from an interview with the editors, personal anecdotes, and some embarrassingly accurate knowledge of the Alcoholics Anonymous program. And then the … Continue reading →

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Making My Home Kidde Worry Free (and a Giveaway)

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Before the holidays I completed the Kidde Home Safety Challenge.  It took about ten minutes after the kids were in bed. I was curious to learn if I am doing everything I can to keep us safe at home. I … Continue reading →

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Hickory Farms and the Spirit of Giving

Posted on December 15, 2012 by

After reading my last post about holiday traditions and Hickory Farms–in which I confess that husband accidentally ate the contents of the gift box meant for me, my dear and generous friends showed up at my home recently with a replacement. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Traditions With Hickory Farms and a Giveaway!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Like many families, our Thanksgiving is about the food–and our loved ones, gratitude, affection for each other, conversation, laughter, catching up on news. Of course. But it’s kind of about what’s on the table. Hickory Farms has, since I was … Continue reading →

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Song, Spanish, and Milestones at New York Kids Club–and a Giveaway!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

Kids just want to have fun–and sing and dance and cook and draw and paint. New York Kids Club is a great place to let your kids run, play, bake, and even learn Spanish. I was invited to sample three new … Continue reading →

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At Great Risk of “Rapture, Blister, Burn”

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Had I known I could work out my mother issues by reviewing plays, I would have saved money on therapy. Gina Gionfriddo’s new play (at Playwrights Horizons through June 24; directed by Peter DuBois) webs the lives of several disparate … Continue reading →

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The Big Meal Is Family Drama Without the Bill

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Who doesn’t love a drawn-out meal with relatives? And when that meal is rife with passive-agressive feuding, subtle insults and your inlaws’ excessive drinking–well, who doesn’t love that? Even if that doesn’t sound delicious to you, the cast of The Big … Continue reading →

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“Scary Mommy”: Coming Clean

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Several times this week I pulled Confessions of a Scary Mommy out of my purse while having relevant conversations with other moms–at a cocktail party, at dinner, at preschool pick up. I am like the kind lady in the laxative … Continue reading →

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