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the best of the coasts: nyc vs. sf bay area
After two months away from writing, I am back at my desk and hoping to remember how to be entertaining. January is typically a tough month for me to find creative momentum. I have a plethora of topics to write about but, after I am away from routines during the holidays and new year, I…
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the big bangs theory
For the last 45 years, I have hung onto the belief that because of the shape of my face, size of my forehead and how fine my hair is, I had to have bangs. Whether these beliefs were based in any fact is now entirely debatable. Because over the last 6 months, I quietly grew them…
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autumn in new york, again
We are in the middle of our third fall in New York City. Our first NY “experiment,” we spent three months in a West Village pre-war apartment relishing every little new thing and adjusting to urban life. For our second experiment, we stayed in a newer building with a “real” doorman above 14th St in…
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deep dive dating survey, part 3
This week, I am publishing three questions posed for my survey by mom friends about their own kids. A few of the young adult respondents thought that these questions were coming directly from me and answered specifically about my son’s dating life – but most responded about their own experiences. Because the survey was anonymous,…
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deep dive dating survey: insights from 20-somethings, part 2
Here is the second set of responses from my eight question informal survey about dating in your 20’s right now. Consistent with my last post, I have bolded each question and then portions of answers that I thought were the most revealing. The first question was inspired by a friend who told me that her…
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deep dive dating survey: insights from 20-somethings
A few months ago, I started a really fun project inspired by the frequent conversations I have with my friends. We, as moms of 20–somethings, are often discussing dating norms and comparing them to when we were navigating the same challenges in the 1980’s/1990’s and early 2000’s. Because my kids do not seem to enjoy…
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write your wishes: sunflowers and pops of color
A few weeks ago, I was catching up with my friend Liz about her summer vacation and this discussion led to the most interesting revelation. Here’s the backstory: Liz’s family plus her brother, sister-in-law and nephew began their trip in Dublin where, following her Dad’s directions, they spread his ashes in the River Liffey. She…
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binge report: retro edition
In May 2020, I wrote a post called “streaming in place” about how my husband and I were having issues navigating and communicating about which shows to watch together and which to watch separately. Since 2020, our circumstances have changed significantly because of the end of Covid quarantine, our kids both living on their own…
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broadway to the beacon
I am writing this from my flight home from Newark to SFO. Today was the end of my two month spring stint in NYC, and the first time in an apartment we furnished and leased for a year instead of a short term, somewhat disappointing furnished rental. Luckily for me, today’s weather was hot and…
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uptown girl
I am not sure how long this will be the case but I continue to love living in New York City. I feel a sense of wonder, feeling alive at all times and that reaction is amplified by having lived in a quiet suburb for the last 25 years. The best parts of being here?…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 