by Chrysa Smith Who is she, you ask? Well, I will tell you. She's a fondly-remembered Italian grandmother, who apparently was, a grand cook. Her name is on the menu of a very lovely Italian eatery in New Brunswick, New Jersey. An eatery that happens to sit a few steps from a lovely, little theater. First Things FirstIf you're looking for a special evening with an urban vibe, but don't relish the idea [...]
By: Gayle Crist ShislerGayle Shisler offers sound advice for singles during the emotionally charged holiday season. And single or attached, a video at the column's end provides a light note on the topic!As the holidays and the end of the year approach, it's a good time to step back and assess where we're at in our lives. Are you satisfied with the life you've created? Happy with the quality and quantity of friends [...]
A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at The Most Wonderful Time of the YearBy: Mary Fran BontempoOkay ladies. It’s that time of year. Time to gird your loins, don a full complement of battle gear and prepare for your annual dose of battering and bruising.The holiday season is upon us and while displays of twinkling lights, smiling Santas and dancing sugarplums try to lull us into a seasonal stupor, we women know better. This [...]
It's that time of year again--time to spend a mortgage payment on holiday cheer! Pass along some NRFGP fun to your friends who share your sense of holiday fun--or horror!
by Chrysa SmithAll this banter about WikiLeaks this past week has left me googling it all. Quite frankly, I don't get it.Some Aussie, who looks like he could be one of Carmen's gaunt, vampire characters (and not as hot as Becquer) has told our national 'secrets' to apparently anyone willing to listen. Is it dangerous? Is it detrimental? Is it classified? Is it a crime? Will someone get whacked? Or is it stuff [...]
by Chrysa Smith Whether you like Manhattan or not, you've got to admit, there's nothing quite like Christmas time in the city. Big decorated trees, with perfectly placed ornaments. Life-sized angels, snowflakes, packages. Glistening lights, the sounds of the Salvation Army bells, the smell of chestnuts actually roasting on an open fire-- and of course, those wonderful department store window displays.It used to be, that my long-time friend Carol, who worked down the [...]
