Why a Wedding in a Botanical Garden is a Great Idea
I had the pleasure to tying the knot last week, on October 7. I’m a lifelong resident of the New York area, and my fiance’s been here since her childhood, …
Building Up From the Ashes–Literally. A Unique Art Auction Featuring Ash from the Colorado Wildfires
This past summer was one of the most devastating wildfire seasons in Colorado history. It cost six lives and destroyed over 600 homes. It also took over 5,000 firefighters to …
Bill O'Reilly and John Stewart Debate on Saturday October 6, 2012
I’m one of those strange people who’s a fan of both Bill O’Reilly and John Stewart. Liberals tend to brand Bill O’Reilly as a demagogue. Conservatives tend to brand Stewart …
Join some Olympic Swimming Greats in Helping Water For People
Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer thrilled us with their amazing performances at the 2012 London Olympics. They’ve lent their time and fame to support a wonderful charity called …
Patriotic Christmas Ornaments
It’s not too early to start thinking about trimming the Christmas tree (okay, maybe it is, but I’m thinking about it anyway). This year, the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation …
Patchwork Road's Meaningful Marketplace – Unique Gifts That Help Charity
Here’s a fantastic new shopping site that you should definitely check out. It’s called PatchworkRoad.Com, and it just launched yesterday. There are certainly a lot of marketplaces out there that …
Filipino T-Shirt to Help Flooding in Manila and the Phillipines
While most of us in the United States were focused on Hurricane Isaac here on the Western Hemisphere, there was a deadly typhoon, Typhoon Haikui, that was pummeling Asia. While …
My Ride for the Guided Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs 2012
Well, as I said I’d do a few posts ago, this past Sunday I had the very great pleasure of driving out to Smithtown, New York on Long Island with …
NetFlix for Ties! Rent a Tie and help support a cure for prostate cancer #bluetieday
If you’re like me, you have a drawer full of ties you’ve gotten over the years. A lot of them were probably gifts, some you may have bought as “emergency …