Last night’s fortune cookie advice: Hard work without talent is a shame, but talent without hard work is a tragedy Hmm…I’ve been thinking about ramping up my freelance writing again. Think the Universe is giving me the green light?

Did Paul Revere make this? A friend found this in a brook that runs through my backyard, and we’re trying to figure out if it is authentic or a reproduction.  It’s a three-pronged fork, weighs about an ounce and a half, and has a swirled handle. It’s covered in black tarnish, but you can seeRead more about Historic Antique or Modern Reproduction?[…]

Actually, for most “Administrative Assistants” this is “Oh my god you think I’m a secretary?!? I hate my life” Day. I remember many years ago, my first job right out of college, I worked as an Editorial Assistant at a magazine. I shared an office with another college grad about the same age as me,Read more about Thinking of Celebrating Administrative Assistants Day? Not so fast.[…]

I received an email today that was structured to look as though it came from PayPal. Here’s a screen shot (click on the photo to see it larger): Fortunately, I’ve heard enough warnings about “phishing” emails to be on the lookout for messages like this one,  that try to trick recipients into clicking on bogusRead more about Spotting a Fake PayPal Email — Don’t be fooled![…]

Thomas Kinkade, the self-proclaimed “Painter of Light”, died yesterday at the age of 54. His tranquil scenes of country cottages and quaint victorian homes evoked a feeling of warmth and peace. I loved his work. He was a very religious man, and although his death appears to have been unexpected, it seems almost apropos thatRead more about R.I.P. Thomas Kinkade[…]

I couldn’t resist blogging this photo of Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie’s new baby boy, Luca. It seems like most celebrities these days either end up selling their “first photos” to the tabloids or hiding their baby under a massive blanket everywhere they go.   It’s refreshing to see a proud new mom showing offRead more about Luca Comrie[…]

So, is there a new iPhone on the horizon, or is it just a baseless internet rumor? It depends on who you ask. According to this report from International Business Times, we could see a new the iPhone 5 during the latter half of this year, with new features such as expanded memory, a betterRead more about iPhone 5: Pipe Dream or Coming Soon?[…]

American-born journalist Marie Colvin was killed last night in Syria, not long after she filed a report about the horrific killings that have been taking place at the hands of government military forces. CNN showed some highly-disturbing video of a two-year-old boy who was hit by shrapnel and badly wounded. Medical care is non-existent inRead more about Massacres in Syria[…]

At left is a picture of the gorgeous floral arrangement my husband gave me for Valentine’s Day.  He ordered it more than a week in advance from 1-800-FLOWERS, and had them sent to me at the office. What’s that you say?  You don’t SEE a picture of flowers here? Ah, yes. That’s because THEY NEVERRead more about 1-800-FLOWERS Buyer Beware![…]

We took the kids to see The Lion King on Broadway this afternoon at the Minskoff Theater in New York City. It was a great show. The theater is small, and the actors often come out into the audience throughout the performance, so there was not a bad seat in the house. They have boosterRead more about The Lion King on Broadway[…]