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It started with a Facebook ad in late April.Eighty-five-year-old Larry Aaronson responded on the first day. When I called, he said immediately that he was in the hospital, that he had “about a year to live”, and that he wanted me to produce a video for his memorial service.My business,…
When I was planning my move to Brooklyn and touring a 410-square-foot space, the first thing I noticed was the lack of, well, space. The place looked small in photos on StreetEasy, but this was something else altogether.Every section of the studio — from the bed area to the kitchenette…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Olivia Ferney, chief marketing officer with Top Tier Travel. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I was growing up in Canada, raised by two guidance counselors, hearing “no” was a fact of life. Even for little things, like making…
My son is 12, almost 13. I always prided myself on having an awesome relationship with him, so it’s difficult to admit that some of the stereotypical, totally natural teenage behaviors he’s starting to exhibit have hit me hard. Our relationship has started to change as he’s grown up, and…
A day in the life of a 20-something-year-old in New York City doesn’t always look the way it does in the movies — living alone in a perfectly decorated apartment, meeting friends for dinner after a long day, and never stressing about money.For me, it looks like helping my 6-year-old…
This September marks 10 years since my father died, and I left not only Florida, but the United States. Leaving the country was difficult, but now I’m working through a new type of grief: losing my connection with the US.My relationships with my friends, family, and hometown have changed —…
When my children enrolled in college, I decided to step away from supervising their education. I would no longer keep too close an eye on their grades or class performance. I confess that it was a selfish decision, but as the mother of five, I’d already spent too many hours…
