Chronicles Of The Bucket List Bartender

#164718415 / gettyimages.com Predictable is something that I will never be. I crave variety in all aspects of my life and admittedly, the word “routine” is one of my least favorite. I am a free-spirited, Midlife Mompreneur; however, I don’t attribute this trait to the state of my biological clock. I make an effort to surround myself with ...

Family Travel: The Tryp Hotel New York City

SEEKING FUN, FAB, FAMILY TRAVEL ACCOMMODATIONS? Factor The TRYP HOTEL BY WYNDHAM into your next trip to New York City!  When it’s just me and my other half travelling, it’s fairly easy to find a hotel that meets our needs. The five-star hotels with the white-glove service are always readily available. However, when it turns into a ...

Manhattan, Motown The Musical, My Guy and Me!

I always get goose bumps as I approach the Lincoln Tunnel and catch a glimpse of the Manhattan Skyline. I get even more excited when I approach Broadway’s theater district. I finally made it to Motown. Not the city of Detroit, but Motown The Musical. Photo Credits:bons-plans-voyage-new-york Based on Berry Gordy’s book, “To Be Loved: The Music, the ...

My Sons Are More Than Their Permanent Outerwear

MANY THANKS TO THE GOOD MEN PROJECT FOR SELECTING THIS POST TO BE FEATURED ON THEIR SITE I wrote this post originally in August 2014. I decided to republish it upon learning of the story of 18-year-old DeShawn Currie being pepper sprayed inside of his home by North Carolina police after he was mistaken for a ...

Most Outrageous Quote of The Week

 It’s not really about asking for a raise, but knowing and having faith that the system will give you the right raise. That might be one of the initial “super powers,” that quite frankly, women (who) don’t ask for a raise have. It’s good karma. It will come back.

So, Mr.Nadella, are you saying that women should embrace their innate “super powers” and confidence, and trust a system that pays women 78% as much as men?

[Update: Nadella clarified his remarks on Twitter, and then issued a statement apologizing. He’ll also return to speak at the Hopper conference (event during which the statement was allegedly made) again next year.

Was this conference misspeak, or is this the true Silicon Valley mindset?

You decide?

— Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

Does Steve Harvey Have The Midas Touch?

Ladies, Steve Harvey wants to make you more DATEABLE. On the heels of best-selling relationship books and  blockbuster movies  based on them, Steve Harvey is now launching his own online dating site. The site is called Delightful, and it’s a joint venture with IAC, the company that owns Match.com, OkCupid and Tinder. #181385354 / gettyimages.com “The one thing ...