• BEAUTY,  TRAVEL

    Follow Your Dreams – Act 3

    “You didn’t go to college to be a waitress.”  It was coming from a loving place, one of concern and most likely fear when I decided to leave my small hometown of Pittsburgh, PA and move to New York City with no job and no place to live.  I left on a “2 week vacation” to visit a friend and didn’t come back.  I threw down my bags and hit the pavement with my best friend from college applying for every waitressing job along the way.  I had no…

  • TRAVEL

    A Couple Days in Montauk

    One of our favorite summer destinations is Montauk. Even though the drive from Brooklyn seems to take longer and longer each year it’s definitely worth the 3 hour and 45 minute journey. I don’t need to tell you about how much it’s changed over the years (good and bad) it’s still a fun, laid back and magical place to recharge and feel a million miles away from the city.   This summer we decided to stay at Hero Beach Club, the “smiley face hotel” as…

  • TRAVEL

    Singapore and Back

    The last time I visited Singapore was well over 10 years ago, so I was excited to make the long journey back. 22 hours long that is, but well worth the sleep, movies, more sleep day of travel. I was traveling with a client to get him ready for a performance so I knew my “free time” was limited, but I managed to pack a lot in. The first thing that takes your breath away is the architecture. The mix of old and new, and…

  • TRAVEL

    Cuba

    One of the most fulfilling but challenging parts of my job is travel. Most of the time it’s last minute which can be disruptive and confusing to a 4 year child, but it’s also one of the reasons I love what I do. Traveling to parts of the world and having access to places I may never see on my own has truly been the ride of a lifetime.