Author: Li & Me in NYC

Lois Robbins

They say you meet the most interesting people at the hair salon.  Well, I definitely met one intriguing and remarkable woman… Lois Robbins. Lois is a fellow New Yorker, an actress, playwright, art collector, and animal lover.  She graciously sat down with me to tell you all about her new film, upcoming projects, the keys to a lasting relationship, and so much more. Grab a latte, pull up a chair and get to know her a little better!  Read more

Love is Liberty and Liberty is Love

Maybe you have read my recent blog on Liberty, our new special-needs Biewer Yorkie with cerebellar hypoplasia. Well, she has been in our home for 3 weeks. It has been an exhilarating, educational, heartwarming,  and introspective time for the family. Bottom line: we love this dog immensely. We can’t see life without her. Living with a disabled dog is time consuming and stressful; similar to a human baby. You can’t turn your back. Every moment has trepidation associated with it. But, the sense of warmth and purpose and humanity make this activity worth the effort. Read more

Playroom Holiday Pop Up by Fatherly

Want to know how to keep a kid entertained and happy for hours?  Take them to a cave FULL of the 100 Best Toys of 2018.  We attended Fatherly’s holiday pop-up event, called The Playroom, and it did not disappoint.  Liam was thrilled with the littleBits workshops, Lego play station, the jump pit from RXBar Kids, and oh so casually mentioned that he would love to find a Monzi Go-Kart under the tree this Christmas!  Read more

Boing!

You can’t live in the city and not have a love of the theater!  That’s why it’s always been important to me to take Liam to shows whenever I can.  I thought it would be a great holiday activity to visit The New Victory Theater and see ‘Boing!’ Read more