A few of my best friends from growing up live in Manhattan and I had been long overdue for a visit. So, after some great persistence (on their part), I was finally convinced to plan a weekend visit. Two of my friends were running in the NYC Marathon. We planned […]
Imagine this. You are eight years old. A silver bracelet with a red snake emblem rests on your left wrist. It has always been there. Your best friend doesn’t have that bracelet. In fact, not one single person you have ever met has that bracelet. It makes you feel both […]
Part of my routine when moving somewhere new is to find food allergy friendly dining spots that I enjoy venturing to. After living in Italy for so many years, I had my neighborhood bar, restaurant, grocery store, etc. It was much more challenging to find that coming back to the […]
My parents took an approach with my food allergies that I continue to find beneficial as an adult. Besides their general life philosophy about my allergies, they also used five main strategies. Using these techniques will become second nature once you get the hang of it! I don’t even give […]
“Can you please check the ingredients in the tea sandwiches?” I asked the waiter at the Four Seasons. As a treat throughout my growing up, my mom would take me “out to tea” at the Four Seasons. They were always fabulous there about my allergies, and were very thorough, double […]
My allergies play a part of my every day, but they certainly haven’t stolen the show! Over the years, I have figured out how to make them have the most minimal role possible. I don’t want them intruding on my spotlight! When you have many allergies (food allergies, environmental allergies, […]