Lotus by Seoul-based artist Jaehyo Lee is a public art piece I happened upon in Union Square Park.
Happy 10th Birthday Celebration at Bowlmor Lanes @BowlmorLanes
This year was especially difficult to come up with a birthday party idea. Kids birthday parties in New York run the gamut from over the top to I would say boring. Combining hipness, the cool factor and active participation from guests, Bowlmor Lanes Union Square was the perfect choice for my daughter’s 10th birthday party […]
The New Victory Theatre Presents The Firework Maker’s Daughter
This week, I went to see The Firework Maker’s Daughter playing at The New Victory Theater. The play is a new chamber opera based on the novel by Philip Pullman. The Firework Maker’s Daughter tells the story of a young girl named Lila and her quest to master Crackle Dragons, Leaping Monkeys and Golden Sneezes […]
Making Lifetime Memories at Disney World @DisneyWorld
It’s funny, I knew that I would take my daughter to Disney World at least one time during her childhood but we just came back from our third trip to Disney World.
The Cinnamon Challenge – Another Thing Parents Have to Worry About #TheCinnamonChallenge
Just when you think kids can’t come up with idiotic ways to prove they are cool, along comes The Cinnamon Challenge.
Springtime in Union Square Park
Union Square Park located in downtown New York is a hub of activity all during the year and especially during the warmer months. I love when the cherry blossoms open up, the park really comes alive and with the Empire State Building in the background, it makes for a stunning photo.
Celebrating an 80th Birthday #FamilyReunions
Last year my California cousin D, while on a business trip to New York mentioned that our aunt was turning 80 years old. He threw out the idea that we should plan to surprise her at her home in Atlanta and wouldn’t be great if could we arrange for all of her nieces and nephews […]
Dealing with the Roller Coaster – Tween Drama #TweenLife
What is about girls that makes their friendship such a roller coaster ride of emotions? This is just a sampling of comments my daughter has made to me over the last couple of weeks. “Bee is trying to turn the other girls against me” “Bee called Susan and me liars, I don’t know why she’s […]
Kaws Companion Passing Through #Kaws
This past weekend, I happened upon this huge 16 foot Kaws sculpture Companion Passing Through at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. I first encountered Kaws (aka Brian Donnelly) work at last year’s Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Day parade where the first ever Kaws’ float made its debut. Brooklyn-based Artist Kaws is a well-known twisting and […]
5 Tips On How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle This Earth Day #EarthDay
Tips for Earth Day Tips on How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Give Up Plastic and Paper Bags – Did you know that twelve million barrels of oil were used to make the 88.5 billion plastic bags used in the US last year, and about 14 million trees are cut down each year to […]
