Exciting news – I am partnering up with New York City’s Public TV station, Channel 13 as a Kids Club 13 Ambassador. To say that I was thrilled to be asked to be an ambassador is an understatement. Along with being a fan of the station since I moved to New York, my daughter has […]
Action Packed Weekend
When it rains, it pours, when it comes to our weekends. Either every minute is filled with a multitude of activities or it’s my daughter asking “what are we doing? can we have a playdate with insert child’s name?” This past weekend, along with our Saturday morning ritual of swimming then ballet classes, we had […]
Cirque Du Soleil OVO Review
OVO (Egg in Portuguese) is described as a wild, colorful world, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in anon-stop riot of energy and movement. A mysterious egg appears in their midst brought by a “foreigner,” the insects which include scarabs, fleas, ants, butterflies, spiders and crickets become awestruck and […]
Bad Mother of the Year – Mom Returns Adopted Son Back to Russia
Considering the adoption process is long and onerous one, I was completely disturbed and distressed about this latest story that is number one topic in the blogosphere and will be a continuing story over the weekend since it involves are nemesis Russia. In a nutshell, a single mom from Tennessee put her 7 year old […]
Spring Break – The Good, the Bad and the Funny
On the way to Cold Spring This year, Spring Break for New York Public Schools totaled a whopping 11 days including weekends. That is two more days than last year. No one knows why, I can only guess it has to do with the evil Randi Weingarten (the former head of the NY teachers union […]
Google Search of Linda Grant
Have you searched your name on google? I have because I thought why not? You never know what will pop up. Let’s face it, I have a very common name, it’s so common that I went to junior high with another linda grant. She was white by the way. We were know by our middle […]
Job Search: Networking Contacts – Looking for an Introduction
Here I am over a year later since I was laid off, I am still in search of a full time job. I have had some interviews in recent months and thankful to the people who introduced me to the hiring manager but nothing full time obviously has come from them, although I did land […]
Fantastic Four Friday -I love Kate Gosselin’s Makeover
(AP photo) Fantastic Four Friday – Four Reasons I Love Kate Gosselin’s Makeover This week, it’s been widely reported that Kate Gosselin (formerly of Jon and Kate plus eight) spent $35,000 on a makeover to prepare for Dancing with the Stars. The $35,000 was allegedly spent on restylane fillers, veneers, tanning, botox, more hair extensions, […]
Wordless Wednesday – Pretty in Pink
My daughter is going through her all one color look. She likes pink but this day, she insisted in wearing all pink. As a New Yorker who is has a gazillion black pants, skirts and dresses, I am hanging onto the pink as long as I can.
For All the Black Nerds Out There – Check Out Danny Glover
Have no idea where I have been but Danny Glover is the next hottest comedian. He is currently on NBC’s Community (never watch) and was a writer for 30 Rock. This is one of the funniest bits I have seen in a long time. And thank god it’s safe to be a nerd and black. […]
