It’s starting to feel a lot like Fall!

We escaped the city last weekend and took the girls hiking at Mt. Lakes Park.  I highly recommend checking it out as a day trip – less than two hours from NYC, no crowds and stunningly beautiful views of rolling hills and lakes. The distance and terrain were perfect for a family hike. Our trip was…

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Shanah Tovah – the power of food and community.

Rosh Hashanah arrived especially early this year, the end of summer and back to school rush seemed to leave little time for holiday preparations. The week leading into the New Year I received news that one of my oldest childhood friends tragically passed away. While we had grown apart over the years, I felt a…

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Tips for a Fall Feast

Rosh Hashanah has been my holiday to host for over 10 years. What started as a small gathering of close friends who like us, don’t live near immediate family has turned into a full on feast filled with new friends and old as well as our close and extended families. It’s a holiday purely about…

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