It’s the modern-day F-bomb: FEAR. We tend to speak about fear like it’s a virus that needs to be eradicated from the planet. We deem it acceptable for discussion only if we are talking about how to eliminate it. Otherwise, we are supposed to pretend it doesn’t exist. I’ve noticed that our culture tends to […]
What I Learned by Making Whipped Cream
I probably should be finishing writing a listing description right now. Or reading. Or sleeping. Instead, I decided to make whipped cream. By hand. For my first time ever (!!). For no reason. Well, other than its handmade whipped cream. Who needs a better reason? I poured a little cream into the bowl, added […]
Who Are You Waiting For?
After showings of my 3-bedroom Pre-War condo listing in Carnegie Hill this afternoon, I enough time to walk to my next appointment, at 68th and Fifth. Between President Obama’s visit to this area tonight and the Met Gala this evening, this typically quiet neighborhood was buzzing. As I took a leisurely stroll down Madison […]
The Curse of Great Expectations
I just read David Brooks’ poignant Op-Ed in the New York Times on the epidemic of “conditional love” between parents and children in our culture. The entire piece is a must-read for every person who has ever been a parent or a child (so, yes, everyone). I won’t even attempt to summarize his thesis […]
Life Happens at The Rest Stops
We’re taking a road trip, and we have two options for how to travel: the highway or a tunnel. The Highway Along the highway, there are rest stops. So maybe you need to pee, and you see the sign for a rest stop and you exit to the rest stop. Once there, you realize you’re […]
Why I’m Not Looking for a Silver Lining
Today is 9 days since I was in the emergency room, and I really expected that by now I would have been back to myself. I am really trying to stay off of my screens and stick to The Rest Plan. This is NOT easy. The brain is a funny organ. One moment I may […]
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