Dana’s Blog
My Life in Jackets
Sometimes I feel like a stranger in my own hometown. And I need a new winter jacket. You’re probably saying, those are two completely unrelated thoughts. Bear with me while I take you through my journey. I grew up right here on Long Island. Plainview to be exact. It’s been a long and winding road …
Sammy, The Hundred Pound Lap Dog
My sister’s dog died last month. They are heartbroken. It was their dog, Bandit, a hypoallergenic Portuguese Waterdog, yes just like the Obama’s dog, with a big benign lump on his side that finally convinced me to give in to my children and get our family a dog. My sister’s story was, when her older …
A Wedding Is In The Air
One of my best friends in the world just called from her home, 3,000 miles away, and told me she’s getting married! I cried. A lifetime of friendship. And this is her first marriage. We met when we were 19. I was a transfer sophomore and she was a freshman. We were training to be …
John, Paul, George, Ringo and Me
There’s a new show for the pre-school set. So what? My baby is 17. But here’s the catch. It’s a Beatles Show. It’s called Beat Bugs and it’s the typical pre-school themes of sharing, friendship, and caring, all set to Beatles music. Where was this when my kids were toddlers? Those Barney songs were mind …