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5 Things the Marathon Taught Me About Goals

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last November I ran my first full marathon through the five boroughs of New York City. When we set new goals, we attack them with frenzied fervor, then burn out in a matter of days, or weeks if we’re lucky. miles, I began to apply a similar strategy to my other goals. 1 Pacing Yourself Is Key. 4 Hills Suck.

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Caring Causes: Stonewall Museum Fundraiser

Motherhood Moments

Kesten has been the executive director and CEO of PDHRE: Movement for Learning Human Rights as a Way of Life in New York City since 2009. He is also the founder of the International Consortium of Learning Human Rights.

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Sunday Style: 5 Things We’re Loving This Week

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

The Nutella Bar comes to life on 23rd Street in New York City and chocolate lovers are going crazy over the delicious menu. Gwyneth Paltrow’s pantry will make you think about RE-organzing your own, with only one word to describe it: GOALS. This week in Sunday Style, here are 5 things we are loving….

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How to Manage Different Investment Risk Tolerances Between Spouses

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Set your financial goals. In order to meet some financial goals, you must take some level of risk. However, unless you agree on what your financial goals are as a couple, chances are you won’t get there. You just have to look at your entire portfolio to make sure it’s allocated for your long-term goals.

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Generation Now's First Round of Commissions

Motherhood Moments

About Generation Now The goal of the Generation Now partnership is to expand the canon of work produced for multigenerational audiences and create a model of transformative partnership for the theatre field. Michi Barall is a New York City-based actor, playwright and academic.

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The High Price of Excuses, Justification, and Avoidance.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I understand that finding a New York City apartment with the perfect mix of location, cleanliness, safety, and price is difficult, but if you want to live here long term, you have to be willing to make concessions and find a sustainable balance. I found out that the rent on this studio was $2,400/month. Get Organized'

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Vegetarian Living

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Living in New York City, sticking to a vegetarian lifestyle has been quite easy. Meat accounts for 10 percent of Americans’ food spending, so making the switch to vegetarianism fit in quite well with my financial goals. Meatless Mondays are a good start, as is a better understanding of vegetarianism in general.