Happy New Year! Hard to believe it’s already February, and I’m just now sitting down to reflect on my 2022. It’s my own fault, of course…there’s always something happening somewhere in NYC, and it’s hard not to get caught up in the constant FOMO of it all. So this year, one of my goals is…
Don’t sleep on your local bookstore for author events and book signings! I attended two memorable events last month through bookstores, big and small. Earlier this week, I went to the first in-person event since Covid at the Barnes & Noble in Union Square…and y’all, it was a winner! The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon…
Continue reading ➞ Jimmy Fallon & Seth Meyers & Children’s Books, Oh My!
When you’re looking for a night out in NYC, we all know the big names — Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, or one fo the many Broadway theaters. But I’ve recently found some super cool organizations that operate their own event venues that I’m excited to share with you. Here we go… 92nd…
Continue reading ➞ Check Out Some Fun, Unique NYC Venues…And Support a Worthy Cause
When faced with a difficult decision, we go straight to asking ourselves and others, "What should I do?" Well, I'm here to say, who cares what you should do, what do you want to do? What would make you the happiest? Let's do that. We can get so caught up in the shoulds – I…
How many of you have ever had a entire conversation with someone without realizing you were talking about two different things? Maybe you assumed you knew what the other person was talking about, and turned out to be wrong. Or vice versa. How does this kind of thing happen? Well, if you've ever heard this…
New Years Day is around the corner, and everyone is talking about their New Years Resolutions. And yet, how many of us have signed up for a gym membership on January 1, just to fall off the wagon come March? Or how many times have we all said we'd start that diet on the proverbial…
'Tis the season of giving thanks. And on today's episode, we're advocating for an attitude of gratitude! I'm sharing the reasons why adopting an attitude of gratitude are good for your health, your relationships, and your life in general. I'm offering an easy way to incorporate a gratitude practice into your day-to-day. I'm also letting…
Welcome to the very first episode of the Chasing Bateman podcast! Today, we're tackling that seemingly innocent procrastination habit that's keeping me – and I'm guessing, many of you – from reaching our personal and professional goals. Do you live by a to-do list, but find that some tasks sit untouched for days, months or…
I just finished reading The Year of Less by Cait Flanders, who I’m now convinced needs to be my BFF stat. Based on its short description, I checked this e-book out from the library with a few others without giving it too much thought – and that decision turned out to be a total game-changer.…
A little while ago, a coworker was trying to decide how quickly she needed to get to the theater to see a new movie. When I mentioned that she didn’t really need to be in a rush to see it, her response was along the lines of, “of course you’ve already seen it, you’re such…
