Growing up in Westchester County, NY, I was fortunate enough to be able to visit Manhattan pretty frequently. Although “the city” has many wonderful places to explore, Fifth Avenue has always seemed extra special to me. During the holidays, all the shop windows are decorated, especially Saks Fifth Avenue, and Rockefeller Center has its majestic … Read more
The four leaf clover is associated with luck. Most people define luck as something that just happens without any reasoning. In other words, luck is a result of chance. In reality though, people who are considered lucky actually have forged their own journeys. They have created a plan and set in it motion. Did good … Read more
Many people know the beginning of the Christmas carol, “The 12 Days of Christmas”, however, there is some confusion when you get to the end of it. Is it ten lords a leaping or ten maids a milking? Regardless of your version of the song, we all remember five golden rings and all those birds! … Read more
Drinking tea with others is a ritual in many countries. Surprisingly, Turkey and Morocco consume more tea than countries we would normally think of, like England. For some there is a protocol on how it should be prepared and drunk, and some may even make it more ceremonial. The bigger issue is that it is … Read more
There is a famous Three Dog Night song entitled “One is the Loneliest Number”. However is this really true? In our fast paced, complicated lives, we are encouraged to “Just Do It” and make it all happen. We are enticed with emails about fabulous vacations, delicious restaurants, and online classes, etc. We watch reality TV … Read more