Some of our most memorable movie moments offer exotic locales and steamy spaces – sometimes on the go. Ever fantasize about sexy strangers on planes, trains, and automobiles? Not only do these scenes figure heavily in film and erotica, but plenty of people experience the occasional offbeat and… transporting evening. All while maneuvering from Point […]
Bashing the banking biz?
Feel like bashing the banking biz? Join the crowd. We’re weary of hearing about bailouts that boggle the mind, executive bonuses and perks, and of course – fraud – exceeding anything we could ever have imagined. Then there’s the stock market – for millions of us, we’ve watched whatever savings we had take a dive, […]
Damn, damn, damn. Driving lessons.
Are we there yet? Are you there yet? OMG. Driving lessons for my younger son. Lately he’s so, um… distracted. He’s got a pile of school work, SAT prep classes, piano, art, tennis, after hours tutorials, and… yep, the girl. Give me pause. And strength. Or extra strength Tylenol. Been there, done that, sorta It’s […]
US Open's Oudin: Gotta give it to grit!
It’s Saturday afternoon. US Open, and I’m as glued to my TV as I’ve been in a long time! Melanie Oudin, the feisty 17-year old from Marietta, Georgia, just took the second set 6-4 after a couple of grueling games. This is US Open as we love it – two tough competitors, and a youngster with […]
Medical Marvels
At a time when the health care debate is raging, and we often feel overwhelmed by mounting medical costs and what seems like indifferent or below average care, it’s important to point out positive examples. There are many – when fine physicians and state-of-the-art facilities work wonders. Babies are always miracles, even when there aren’t […]
Knees make news, and US Open moments
It’s US Open time. Tennis! And last night on ESPN I watched Venus Williams play Vera Dushevina, remembering the Williams sisters some 10 years ago, and how exciting that was. This match had its tense moments, but it seemed more painful than exciting as Williams struggled with knee pain to drop the first set in […]
Everyone has an agenda. But gimme a break!
I’m rushing to get out of the house. My kid forgot his tennis shoes. Again. He needs them for school, and he needs them now. I’m mid-screen, mid-writing, mid-hair drying, mid-bill paying. And now the damn house phone rings, then my cell phone. It’s someone I know – not well – who wants something from […]
Ten tips for the love-go-round
Ten tips on love? Catchy, isn’t it? If only it were that simple – as easy as a sound bite, or the Idiot’s Guide to Love – ways to hop on and off the love-go-round and grab that brass ring once and for all. Step right up! Great love, loyalty, passion! And a no-boredom money-back […]
Kismet and the post-millennial princess
Who says there’s only one right person out there for any other? I just don’t buy it. But go to the movies, and you’re still likely to find the romantic tale of “the One” – the notion of a single true love – preordained by fate, destiny, or “Kismet.” Rescue me Just after my divorce, […]
Outnumbered! (Teenage parties)
Twenty rambunctious teens. One of you. Now what? Did you promise your teenager a party? Did you get through in one piece? Last year I promised my son he could have a major bash. He’d been doing great in school, had just returned from an overseas academic program, and he wanted to party. All night, […]