This past month, three women told me about a career move that left me feeling emotional… Hanging in each of their offices is their childhood photo. The reason behind this adorable decision? Every time they look up to see their younger selves in all their girlhood glory — complete with rosy cheeks, cheese-y grins and […]
This past summer, my bff Gemma broke my heart and moved to London, but the good news is, we still text all the time. “Darling,” she wrote one morning. “You need to get this glow serum.” Since I’m always hungry for her beauty recommendations, I was immediately sold, but she still explained why: “This serum […]
When I was a kid, my harried mom adhered to a small repertoire of easy weekday dinners. She worked full-time but made it home before my dad; getting us fed each evening fell entirely to her. My mom loved to eat, but you wouldn’t have known from our school-night dinners (hot dogs and frozen veggies, […]
Welcome the cozy flavors of fall with our recipe for the BEST EVER Pumpkin Pecan Muffins! These muffins are packed with the rich taste of pumpkin and warm fall spices, making the perfect treat for any autumn day. These pumpkin pecan muffins are easy to make, don’t require an electric mixer necessary, and will […]
“My novels always seem to contain a self-fulfilling prophecy,” says J. Courtney Sullivan. “I write something, and then it happens in my life.” In her latest book, The Cliffs, a woman named Jane moves back to her hometown and winds up in a Victorian house. Then, Courtney also moved back to her hometown and landed […]
Last night, I was lucky enough to interview Marian Schembari about her funny, wonderful memoir, A Little Less Broken, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Here are five things I noticed… First off, Marian and I (above) were both wearing shiny silver shoes! (Mine were these flats, but I like these and these, too.) Next, I […]
“I would love to see more coverage of teaching,” commented a Virginia-based reader named Meghan. “I’m a high school social studies teacher with more than 130 students, and I often feel like I’m performing a standup comedy show for an audience that isn’t there by choice. The profession has a lot of nuance that most […]
If you want to improve your health and well-being, one of the best things you can do is to eat more probiotic foods and drinks. Probiotic foods and drinks contain live, beneficial microorganisms, including bacteria and yeast, that can help balance your gut flora and support your digestive system. Below you’ll find the top […]
What are you up to this weekend? We are picking apples and visiting friends on the North Fork. It’s gorgeous and cider-y out here! Also, I’m excited to chat with Marian Schembari about her wonderful memoir on being diagnosed with autism at age 34. Please join us, if you’d like, this Monday at 7 p.m. […]
Want a Halloween dessert recipe that’s a little bit spooky, but majorly delicious? Then you need to try these Ghostly Pumpkin Spice Mousse Cups! To build these pretty adorable ghost mousse cups, we spooned our pumpkin spice mousse (recipe below), over a premade chocolate cake, then topped them off with our whipped cream ghosts. […]