The latest trend at home (and on this site) is MINIMALISM, i.e. the act of decluttering and minimizing everything you own, especially your closet…aka the KonMari Method (the Japanese Art of Decluttering). [SOURCE: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing] For those who pulled everything out of their wardrobe and pared…
The first official PW Book Club Kindle First selection is “The Light of the Fireflies” by Paul Pen. Here’s a synopsis of the book from Amazon.com: A haunting and hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places. For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement with his parents,…
One of the resolutions I make every year is to read 52 books a year. At the end of last year, as I started following more and more bibliophiles on Instagram, I was shocked to see that some people read over 100 books by the end of the year. I could never imagine doing that…
As part of a new series this year, I wanted to share with you how I am decluttering my life. This is a five month series. For those who want to take the steps to begin decluttering your life, count on this being a six month life plan to commit to this year. You’ll need…
As part of a new series this year, I wanted to share with you how I am decluttering my life. This is a five month series. For those who want to take the steps to begin decluttering your life, count on this being a six month life plan to commit to this year. You’ll need…
Resolutions. We all make them. Some try to say they tossed their resolutions out before the ball even dropped. Then there are those who realize that they need a change. Very few stick to those resolutions just a day into the new year. Others go two to three weeks into the new year. Some see…
Happy New Year, Everybody! I hope you all had an amazing holiday season. You’ll find over these next few months a few changes to the site. For one, I’ll be posting more often (a New Year’s resolution of mine). Second, I’ll be sharing some of my favorites I come across that have really helped me…
How are you changing the world? Oftentimes we get so caught up in our own lives that we forget to care about anything else around us that doesn’t affect us. Then one day, time stands still for a moment and we are forced to stop. We are forced to watch an atrocity taking place. Then…
Ever wonder what Martha Stewart would give away in her gift bags? Well, here’s a look inside what we received during the American Made 2015 Summit. This denim tote from Map Tote is the perfect tote bag. It’s nice, big and sturdy with long straps. I also love the denim material used to make the…
Paul Bettany (“A Beautiful Mind,” “Priest,” “Legion”) makes his directorial debut with the film “Shelter.” Bettany was inspired to write the film about a homeless couple in Manhattan, taking inspiration from a couple he used to see everyday near his home in Manhattan. Every morning, as he was taking the kids to school, he’d come upon…
A few months ago, I received an invitation to attend Martha Stewart’s American Made 2015 Summit. I was a little shocked I received the invite, so I immediately responded and purchased my ticket. I spent this last Saturday as one of the many guests at Martha Stewart’s HQ for one of the most talked about…
The Interview: Introducing Kim Thuy, the poetic author of Ru and Man. One of the most moving immigrant stories you’ll ever read.
These days, you’ll find a lot of celebrities aspiring to cross one more thing off of their bucket lists. Bruce Willis, for example, will be starring on Broadway for the first time ever in a theatrical adaptation of Stephen King’s “Misery,” alongside “Roseanne’s” Laurie Metcalfe. Kevin Costner decided he wanted to finance and release a book…
Ryan Reynolds’ latest film “Mississippi Grind” premiered at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center Tuesday night. In attendance at the world premiere was Ryan Reynolds and the directors of the film. “Mississippi Grind” is about a gambler named Gerry (Ben Mendelsohn) from Iowa, who, like most gambling addicts, finds himself in a bit of a…
There are very few movies I have on my list of films that you have to see at least once in your lifetime. These are the films that change you or open your mind in such a way that the movie becomes a part of you. You become a very different person after seeing it. These…
September 1, Day One. DIET: Today, I don’t feel like eating. This is nothing new to me. I have days where I just don’t feel like eating. I downloaded the app “MyFitnessPal” to track my food and water consumption. I started using it last Friday and after a day of logging in my food, water…
September begins a new season for me and this is what I have planned for the site. Why is September the start of a new season? Well, consider it a little like going back to school. Each new school year is the start of a whole new you. That’s what I always loved about the…
The summer is starting to wind down. With only three weekends left, many are running off to get that one last vacation in before the fall arrives. For me, June, July and August are my months for vacation, which means taking a bit of a break from writing and the blogs. September is when I’m back…
One of my favorite songs is “Use Me” by Bill Withers. The lyrics say, “You just keep on using me until you use me up, Until you use me up.” I want to do as much work on this planet until I can not be used any longer. So I say, ‘use me,’ to me, ‘to…
Everyone has their own U2 story…that story when they first fell in love with the music. For me, it was just one of those bucket list moments. I was living in Washington, DC, trying to find some direction in my 20-something life. Fresh out of college. Maybe I was working in politics or law during…
