If you haven’t read my about page, you are most likely unaware that my daughter is adopted. I adopted my daughter when she just two weeks old. She is now 6 1/2 years old. We are reaching a critical development stage where questions about her birth parents are intermittently popping up. Because of our family’s […]
Bringing Up Baby will cost you $221,000
I always knew it was expensive to raise a child but according to the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy, it will cost you $221,000 for a child born in 2008 until age 17. From a personal perspective, I actually think this number is low. First, it only calculates the expenses until age 17. What about […]
John Hughes – Dead at 59
I am so stunned by the news of John Hughes’ death. He directed some of my favorite movies of all time. His movies are not only timeless but represented a huge part of my youth. Here are some of my favorite John Hughes movies. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – Matthew Broderick as Ferris will forever […]
14 Hot Vampires: The Men – EW.com
14 Hot Vampires: The Men – EW.com David Boreanaz as Angel on Buffy the Vampire Slayer is still my favorite as the hottest vampire. Shared via AddThis
Just in Case You Get Sent to the Mental Hospital
Didn’t you always wonder what the inkblots were in the Rorschach Test? I know I did. In today’s New York Times, there is an article about the controversy surrounding the original 10 plates being posted on Wikipedia. By posting them on such a popular site, the test will be rendered useless by psychologists. Of course, […]
Quote of the Week – Henry Miller
Until we lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves. By Henry Miller (author of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn) I came across this quote as I walking the other day and thought it was appropriate for me and many others. We sometimes go along with the status quo (be it the […]
Gone Fishing (Just Kidding) – Off for the Weekend
We are off to Fire Island for the weekend for a much needed break from the city. Yes, love the city but it’s time for a break. See you on Tuesday. Have a great weekend. What will I do with no internet service? Wait, I have a new iPhone..
10 Reasons Why New York City is a Great Place for Single Moms
Since I was laid off in December, the second question after how is the job search going, is (drum roll, please) have you thought about relocating? Sure, I have thought about it but I have dismissed the notion. Why? Because I think that New York City is an incredible place to be a single mom […]
New York City Single Mom Fantastic Four Summer TV Shows
Just in case you are sick of reruns, there is still plenty of good summer shows out there for your viewing pleasure. Here is New York City Single Mom’s Top 4 Summer TV Shows: 1. In Plain Sight (USA Network – Sundays @ 10 p.m.) – It’s original, I will have to say. Since when […]
NYC Single Mom’s Top Five Guilty Pleasures
Admit it, you have at least one guilty pleasure. Here are my top five guilty pleasures. 1.Gossip sites I can’t help myself, it keeps my mind off my own problems and the economy. Yes, I am part of the problem not the solution but I don’t care. My two favorites are www.tmz.com and www.perezhilton.com. And […]
