A Milestone Birthday – A Charming Story Told

Well I just celebrated the BIG ONE and I mean BIG!  I may have even slipped past being a woman of a certain age…well let’s not go that far! My husband gave me several pieces of jewelry and while putting them away, I came across a red velvet bag.  Of course I knew what was [...]

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OCCUPY WALL STREET Protesting ……Everything!

This may turn out to be a whole week of FAB FOTOS.   Well, you know there is just so much to see and do in NYC and Murray has been zipping around snapping fantastic photos as usual. Today, yes May Day. brought the OWS troops out in full force.  They were in Union Square, they [...]

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May Day – May Day

This is a two for the price of one blog post!  MAY DAY, MAY DAY is an international term used to seek aid or help.  You’ve heard it in the movies, on television and hopefully not ever on a ship, boat or plane on which you were traveling.  The origin of this universal plea for [...]

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When We Love…..

Last month in the New York Times, there was an article titled, The Brain on Love.  Very interesting – I thought I would paraphrase a few of the ideas, theories and data in it for my readers. As we mature and forge relationships, fall in love, find a soul-mate, our brains remember the oneness we [...]

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UNA NOCHE – It’s Only 90 Miles

That’s what they say…. it’s only 90 miles away! FREEDOM seems so close yet it is another world and century away.  I had the great joy of viewing UNA NOCHE at the Tribeca Film Festival last week. UNA NOCHE takes us to Havana Cuba where we get an intimate glimpse into the lives of three [...]

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Chametz?! Today is one of those “first day of your life” days!

Do you know what chametz is?  I’m not even sure myself – my sister-in-law, Stacey told me it is the stuff you rid your house of before Passover.  She mentioned something about food stuffs that are not part of the Passover meal or week-long celebration, are thrown out. Well today was ONE of those days! [...]

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A Zissen Pesach! Happy Easter!

I haven’t taken the time to calculate how often the Jewish holiday of Passover coincides with Easter, but of course it does happen now and again.  That makes this weekend VERY HOLY and VERY  SPECIAL! It started on Thursday for the Christians with Holy or Maundy Thursday services.  I remember them well.  This was the [...]

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Down to the Wire – Back Up Against the Wall

What do those two expression conjure up in your mind?  Well if you are in my age category, these phrases have  been used for years to denote a deadline that is rapidly approaching, the sense of urgency needed to complete a task. This is a two-part blog: First of all let’s explore the origin of [...]

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Where in the World is Pbenjay?

NO word from me for the last six days! What’s going on? Lots and nothing which all adds up to some random ramblings from the insane asylum of my mind: Let me first go on record about my ridiculous computer – this laptop should be in the trash!  I am slowly being driven crazy by [...]

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Move Over Regis & Kelly – I’ve Got My OWN Personal Banker

This is an ode to old-fashioned customer service! Regis Philbin and Kelly Rippa have been appearing in a series of television commercials touting the virtues of TD Bank.  No monthly fees, debit cards and most of all personal service.  Perhaps the commercial I’m referring to, doesn’t run in your part of the country and if [...]

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