My Blog
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Good Enough Housekeeping
It’s when I’m cleaning the toilet that I most get Downton Abbey-envy. As I gaze at my reflection in the bowl, I wonder…why wasn’t I born a Crawley heiress with a live-in staff to scrub every bit of funk from my a[…]
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The Case for Not Looking Like Hell
Last week I broke my rule. I had just come from the gym and had to dash to the Upper West Side and take care of some business. Instead of stopping home for a quick shower, change of clothing, and a touch of mascara and l[…]
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Big Mother is Watching…But Not That Closely
When my book club had finished discussing Esmeralda Santiago’s Conquistadora (general consensus: we expected more), the conversation turned to our children and our control over their Internet habits. In this circle of[…]
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Damn You, Sanjay Gupta!
It’s nothing personal and I’m sure if we were ever to meet, we would get along like a house on fire, it’s just that your CNN special, “The Last Heart Attack” with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., and your interview[…]
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The Holiday Tipping Point
Every year I can see it coming in my apartment building. The floors are waxed to a dazzling shine, the walls get fresh splash of paint, the super responds more promptly to my funky drain, and the handy man suddenly learn[…]