With Hanukkah arriving so early this year, I wasn’t sure if I should serve mashed potatoes or latkes as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner. “What do you mean Aunt I is not bringing her mashed potatoes to Thanksgiving?” said…
I was only five on November 22, 1963 when Kennedy was assassinated. I don’t remember much. But growing up, I became enamored with Jackie Kennedy – her fashions, her style, her grace, and her love for her two children Caroline…
November is National Family Caregivers Month and AARP is sponsoring a Thanks Project to thank the more than 42 million caregivers in the U.S. As a member of AARP’s Kitchen Cabinet on Caregiving, I wanted to send a special shout out…
There were many informative sessions at the 2013 Pennsylvania Conference for Women held earlier this month in Philadelphia. One session that I found helpful was about managing stress and sleep. I was keen to hear any and all tips on how…
The theme of this year’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women was “The Power of Possibilities.” It was a sold-out crowd of 7000 women. There were many prestigious women on the agenda who I have admired throughout my professional career including Sallie Krawcheck, one…
As the autumn air grows colder and my body continues to age, I find myself drier and drier these days. The air conditioner is in the off position and the heater is turned on, but that’s not the only reason…
