In 1848 the First Woman’s Right Convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York, as five women organized a meeting to protest the laws and customs that discriminated against women.  Thus began the crusade for equality and suffrage.  While those determined, courageous women are long gone, a visit to Seneca Falls today will still allow you to come face to face with their images at the Women’s Rights National Park.
You’ll get to “meet” the women via a group of bronze figures created by sculptor Lloyd Lily.  The figures include Elizabeth Cady Stanton (who was one of the authors of the …read more

If you live in a place like New York where the rent is exorbitant, the easiest way to lower your monthly rent is to get a roommate or two.  Even in places with affordable rent, the temptation to get even lower rent by sharing your space with someone else is quite attractive.
Although the idea of roommates worked amazingly well in college and probably the first few years after college when you were still interested in constant companionship, I want to address the issue of an age where roommates are no longer the best option.  As we grow older and move …read more

Not surprisingly, July is National Hot Dog Month in the United States. It’s not hard to guess why this is, what with the 4th of July kicking off a whole summer or opportunities for grilling and outdoor cooking!

Hot dogs have been part of the national diet since 1870, when German immigrant Charles Feltman began selling sausages in rolls at Coney Island. Though the creation of the hot dog itself is long-disputed, with some claims going back as far as 1480, the summertime favorite was an instant hit in the States.
The original Feltman shop even spawned one of the more famous …read more

Looking for a new way to meet singles in your area?
If you are fan of board games and/or playing board games with strangers, then this might be the dating venue for you. GameNightOut.com is now hosting Game Nights in New York City and Chicago, with events to follow in New Jersy, Connecticut, Long Island, Upstate New York and Los Angeles.

Here’s an example: on 5/12/09, a group of “Single Professionals,” aged 25-35, will meet at a Midtown Manhattan location that is to be announced at a later date, probably after you are registered and paid up.
More May events are scheduled for Catholic, Jewish, …read more

Having admitted that I spend inordinate amounts of time at the supermarket, I should also tell you that for some reason while shopping, elderly customers always seem to want to talk to me.
“It’s strange for there not to be doughnuts on a Saturday, is it not?”…harped one white-haired, but beautiful woman recently. I think I suggested she buy a cake instead. Although the doughnut line seemed poetic, somehow.
I can always tell what time of day it is by the increase of older customers in the store: Sunday, church is out…it must be 1:00pm.
Immediately after my encounter with my new friend, …read more

I’m going to try to illustrate that there are times in every relationship, during which small gaps occur: gaps in expectations, gaps in promises, responsibilities, trust and perhaps a gap in adoration. It is also intended to demonstrate that sometimes we have to put our ambitions aside for the sake of our partners.
“Mind The Gap”, is also used on the London underground transit system, to remind riders to be cautious of the gap between the train and the platform. How prosaic, right?
Several years ago, my husband’s firm, a large New York based financial services corporation, offered him a temporary position …read more