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NYC: Inside Park at St. Bart’s
“For me, New York is comfortable, not strange.” – Karl Lagerfeld I love to travel. I love to explore. I fly alone a lot, but oftentimes I meet up with friends and family. I enjoy experiencing new places by myself, as well as with others. I am comfortable in my own skin. However, we all […]
NYC: Let the Adventure Begin
“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.” – Tom Wolfe I have arrived. After working and flying, I grabbed a cab to my hotel, the Lombardy. According to Wikipedia, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, among other celebrities, once resided here. The stale smell […]
Random Conversations on Atlantic Ave
“Flirting is the gentle act of making a man feel pleased with himself.” – Helen Rowland Last weekend, my friend, Carlyn, visited me from Massachusetts. Friday night, we went out on Atlantic Ave in downtown Delray Beach, Florida. At one point in the night, we met some guys on a street corner heading back to my place. […]
Cafe Luna: Red Sox Nation
“It’s a small world after all. It’s a small world after all. It’s a small world after all. It’s a small, small world.” – Disney What do the Boston Red Sox and an Italian restaurant in Naples, Florida have in common? All shall soon be revealed. My sister, Maria, her husband, Tim, and their three […]
Tea & Salt
Are you looking for a perfect way to spend the afternoon with a few of your girlfriends? Nestled away in West Delray is a cute, little tea boutique that is sure to please. For Brenda’s birthday, we had an amazing brunch at TeaLicious Tearoom in Delray Beach, Florida. The guest list: Celeste, her sister, Dorine, Laura, myself, the birthday girl, […]
Duck Fest Derby Benefiting Kids in Distress
I recently volunteered at the Duck Fest Derby, which benefited Kids in Distress. My company, JM Family Enterprises, was the presenting sponsor. In the past, I have volunteered for this super fun event held at Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This year, I got to be part of the Kids Olympics. Kids were given […]
Kidney Donor Needed
Have you ever received an email that left you in shock? Did you want to believe maybe, just maybe it was spam? And yet, you knew that was only wishful thinking. I recently received one of those emails. When I was a child, our cousins and friends would spend endless hours in our backyard pool. The […]
Honda Classic Eye-Openers
A few weeks ago, I went to the Honda Classic at PGA National with my friend, Elaine. Lucky for us, we had received complimentary passes, which saved us $40 each. We also took a shuttle from her house, which saved us another $30 in parking. Although I’ve been to many professional sporting events (football, basketball, baseball, […]
The Hottest Thing a Guy Can Call Me
It’s 3:00 a.m. in the morning, and I cannot sleep. My mind has been very active lately, trying to fit the puzzle pieces together. But, they are scattered. I have read a bunch of silly articles and conducted some very interesting, yet random Google searches. Just as I was ready to drift away, a thought […]
Through a Child’s Eyes
I think adults have kids so they can relive the joy and excitement they experienced long before they started running too fast. Adults forget to really enjoy the moment. Sometimes, they are immune to the beauty surrounding them. Untouched by life’s challenges, children walk the earth in a constant state of awe. Their curiosity is […]