It’s vaguely spring/summer-y out, which besides skirts and sandals means one main thing to me: smoothies! Now that I’m starting to make them again I’m realizing my skills and memory are a little rusty. But so far here’s what I’ve been going with: 1 Banana (fresh or frozen–I keep the latter in the freezer for…

I spotted these NYC subway ads for Dentyne gum recently and they made me smile. Facebook terminology, real-life contact. I’m not especially in the technology-is-ruining-our-connections camp. But I do appreciate that a computer can never suffice for a cuddle. At least not 100 percent.

A couple of times in yoga class this morning, the teacher told us to “floint” our toes. It took my groggy brain a second to realize she said neither flex nor point, but floint. She explained the hybrid term for basically standing on your toes while your feet are in the air. I’ve heard this more commonly…

Earlier this week a 400-pound, one-year-old cow escaped as she was being hauled into a Queens slaughterhouse. According to the New York Post, she ran several blocks before being caught and pulled into a home’s backyard. After the press caught wind of it, the slaughterhouse owners were inundated with offers to give Molly a long, happy life.…

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