Bio:
I am a former high school language teacher
who has ALS and the ultimate baby boomer
I am a former high school language teacher
who has ALS and the ultimate baby boomer
Education/Experience:
PS286, Long Beach JHS/HS BA Stony Brook University, MS NYU
PS286, Long Beach JHS/HS BA Stony Brook University, MS NYU
Interests:
reading, writing essays and poetry, word games. ALS fundraising, Indie movies, art, collage, paper crafts, NYC
reading, writing essays and poetry, word games. ALS fundraising, Indie movies, art, collage, paper crafts, NYC
Motto:
when one door closes, another door opens
when one door closes, another door opens
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In these tough economic times, you don't have to give up on throwing a great Cinco de Mayo Mexican fiesta. This article will tell you where to go online for pinatas that won't break the wallet.
By Fern Cohen | Published 3/31/2009 | Read more »
A move to Los Angeles from New York in my youth was a bigger adjustment than I bargained for, even the three-hour time difference.
By Fern Cohen | Published 2/21/2009 | Read more »
Now, an accessible ramp-equipped taxi can be dispatched to a PWD/wheelchair-user by calling 3-1-1
By Fern Cohen | Published 12/4/2008 | Read more »
In a country where Christmas is almost an American holiday, what do Jews and other non-Christians do? Legend has it that we eat Chinese Food and go to the movies. But sometimes we find something special to do.
By Fern Cohen | Published 12/2/2008 | Read more »
We have adapted to a new way of connecting to the world- mobile devices like laptops, PDAs, MP3 players, and portable readers are changing our lives -- and our brains. "iBrain" explores how our brains are evolving with new technology.
By Fern Cohen | Published 11/26/2008 | Read more »
Some sites to check out for the best Hanukkah / Chanukah cards this holiday season. Whether you want to order paper cards to put in the mail, or e-cards to send through cyberspace, there are many sites for all tastes.
By Fern Cohen | Published 11/23/2008 | Read more »
The best places to celebrate Hanukkah in New York City, from family-friendly festivities and the lighting of the world's biggest menorah, to two of the hottest musical acts,
By Fern Cohen | Published 11/21/2008 | Read more »
Now, you can shop for groceries right from your computer, pay with a credit card, and have your groceries delivered to your home. This service fits perfectly in today's busy lifestyle.
By Fern Cohen | Published 10/14/2008 | Read more »
This is a guide to places and organizations where you can give the greatest gift to those less fortunate this Christmas season. The gift of yourself, and the donation of time can be invaluable, and won't empty your wallet.
By Fern Cohen | Published 10/3/2008 | Read more »
Whether you want to donate an unwanted Christmas gift, buy a gift to donate, or give money to help those in need, one of the joys of the Christmas holiday season is giving. Here is a list of the best places to donate in New York City.
By Fern Cohen | Published 10/3/2008 | Read more »
We know pigeons as "rats with wings", vermin, and part of the urban landscape, but Courtney Humphries tells the forgotten tale of an intelligent, and
much-valued bird, in her new book "Superdove"
By Fern Cohen | Published 8/28/2008 | Read more »
The new book, "Practically Posh" by Robyn Moreno, shows the 20-something girl how to live on her own in the not-so-self-centered, post-Al-Gore, millennium
By Fern Cohen | Published 7/30/2008 | Read more »
If looking at a map of New York City's Subway system makes you want to just hail a taxi, this guide should ease your anxiety and let you experience the cheapest and quickest way to see the city.
By Fern Cohen | Published 7/24/2008 | Read more »
Long Island is known for ocean beaches and the Hamptons, playground of the rich and famous. But Long Island is a wonderful land of wineries, and a rich history, which comes alive in places like Sag Harbor and Shelter Island.
By Fern Cohen | Published 7/18/2008 | Read more »
As a border between Canada and the United States, the area around Lake Ontario is full of historic sites, where you can experience a glorious past of war fortifications, and a rich legacy of shipping commerce
By Fern Cohen | Published 7/18/2008 | Read more »
NYC dogs need a space where they can run free and unleashed. NYC has over 100 parks where you can bring your dog to run, play, and socialize while unleashed.
By Fern Cohen | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
Living in NYC is expensive enough. But even in one of the highest-priced cities in the world, there are places to buy discount home decor. Here is a guide to some of the best places you never heard of..
By Fern Cohen | Published 7/2/2008 | Read more »
Tazo teas are great iced. But mixing two flavors or mixing in fruit juice can make some exciting new flavors
By Fern Cohen | Published 6/16/2008 | Read more »
Tanka Bars are made from buffalo and cranberries and produced by Lakota Indians. How do they stack up against the other energy bars?
By Fern Cohen | Published 6/11/2008 | Read more »
With more new moms going "green" these days, many are going back to the 1960s and using cloth diapers. While this means dirty diapers will lay around longer, there are ways to eliminate the odor without ruining the environment or harming baby.
By Fern Cohen | Published 6/10/2008 | Read more »
Here is a comparison of a few of the sunscreens in the Banana Boat product line. It should help in your decision when purchasing the right Banana Boat sunscreen for the upcoming summer in the sun.
By Fern Cohen | Published 6/10/2008 | Read more »
Baby boomers with disabilities increasingly prefer "aging in place". But how do you balance dependence vs. independence, while saving family relationships from resentment, guilt, and anger?
By Fern Cohen | Published 6/2/2008 | Read more »
What songs should you play at your Fourth of July barbecue? This is the year we could see big changes in our country. Why not celebrate July Fourth with our greatest tradition: the freedom to criticize the country we love?
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/30/2008 | Read more »
Katie Couric, Charles Gibson, and Brian Williams announced this morning that NBC,ABC, and CBS have launched "Stand Up To Cancer", a multi-faceted campaign to raise funds for cancer research.
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/29/2008 | Read more »
Macy's Fireworks show is a July 4th tradition. If you know what to expect, and the best places to view them, you will enjoy a spectacular show!!
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/26/2008 | Read more »
A guide to the best places in Manhattan, New York City for hip hop dance classes on all levels, whether for fun or serious study.
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/26/2008 | Read more »
Some classic and contemporary cocktails made with gin, to serve at your Fourth of July party..
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/24/2008 | Read more »
Some of the best tequila cocktails for your midsummer celebration
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/23/2008 | Read more »
The technology company AI Squared has rolled out its updated version 9.1 of ZoomText. This program makes life easier for people with visual impairments, or people with disabilities who suffer fatigue from reading small fonts.
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/23/2008 | Read more »
Dr. Mehmet C. Oz and Dr. Michael C. Roizen have written an updated edition of "You The Owners Manual" which teaches changes we can make to turn back the clock.
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/23/2008 | Read more »
An overview of the application for Social Security Disability. The process can seem intimidating. But preparing the right information and documentation in advance, can help it go more smoothly, and increase chances of approval.
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/22/2008 | Read more »
With many museums, shops, museums, parks, and hotels within blocks of each other, getting around is easy for a person with a disability, even if you are wheelchair-bound, NYC is very accessible and barrier-free.
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/9/2008 | Read more »
May 1, or May Day is celebrated around the world as a celebration of labor, but dancing around the maypole has Pagan origins.
By Fern Cohen | Published 5/7/2008 | Read more »
Do you google yourself? You may not admit it, but most people do. Is there someone out there with your identical name?
By Fern Cohen | Published 4/24/2008 | Read more »
Would you want to live to 150 if you could? You might say yes, but think carefully!
By Fern Cohen | Published 4/5/2008 | Read more »
They have devised a way to freeze people upon death and thaw them out when a cure can be found for what killed them.
By Fern Cohen | Published 4/5/2008 | Read more »
Do you jave a friend who is seriously ill, maybe even dying?? Isolation and loneliness adds to the battle.
By Fern Cohen | Published 3/26/2008 | Read more »
The romantic comedy "Definitely, Maybe" proved better than expected. It brought me back to another era when we looked for change.
By Fern Cohen | Published 2/23/2008 | Read more »
The direct victims of a campus shooting are not the only ones hurt. The fallout reaches further than we realize.
By Fern Cohen | Published 2/19/2008 | Read more »
My dad turned 80 this month. It all made me think of the things he experienced in his life. He was a child of the Great Depression, young man of the WWII era, dad of the 50s,60s,70s and 80s, and finally grandfather of the new millennium.
By Fern Cohen | Published 1/24/2008 | Read more »
A diagnosis of a chronic or fatal disease can be devastating. More painful still are the people around us, who often see us as nothing more than a disease, with a set of symptoms.
By Fern Cohen | Published 1/10/2008 | Read more »
The semester before I graduated from college, when a good-night's sleep mattered most, I found myself rooming with the dorm hooker. Roused out of my sleep every night to orgasmic sound-effects, it wasn't my best school term.
By Fern Cohen | Published 11/14/2007 | Read more »
Some of the best opportunities out there are available through community service and volunteering for a worthy cause. Although you won't get paid in money, the payoff is invaluable. Volunteer work can help you get into college, ain employment, or expand your social circle.
By Fern Cohen | Published 11/4/2007 | Read more »
Robin Roberts of Good Morning America talks to womem with breast cancer in the Islamic world and discovers a world of mystery, surrounding the disease.
By Fern Cohen | Published 10/23/2007 | Read more »
The new fall TV show "journeyman" takes on elements of "The Time Machine", "Back to the Future" and "Quantum Leap" to fulfill everybody's secret fantasy of going back to our pasts to change the outcomes of our present and future.
By Fern Cohen | Published 9/27/2007 | Read more »
The new fall TV show "Kid Nation" has sparked controversy before it even premiered. But there is a lot we can all learn from these 40 kids.
By Fern Cohen | Published 9/25/2007 | Read more »
Every summer, New York City's SummerStage Festival presents performances by contemporary, traditional, and emerging artists in the fields of music, dance, and other genres.
By Fern Cohen | Published 4/18/2007 | Read more »
We can fight the damaging effects of free radicals by drinking Pom Wonderful® pomegranate juice. Since free radical damage has been linked to cancer and other diseases, drinking pomegranate juice can combat these devastating illnesses.
By Fern Cohen | Published 4/9/2007 | Read more »
Most visitors to New York City head to Broadway, Times Square and Fifth Avenue. But to get the real history and culture of the city, hop on a subway train and check out Downtown -- Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Lower Eat Side, Chinatown and Tribeca.
By Fern Cohen | Published 3/13/2007 | Read more »
Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.
By Fern Cohen | Published 3/9/2007 | Read more »
I will show you how you can whip up a lasagna with your own signature touches and
minimal effort.
By Fern Cohen | Published 3/6/2007 | Read more »
Three years ago, I received a devastating diagnosis; I had ALS, a disabling neuromuscular disease which could kill me in 2-5 years, and for which there is no cure.
By Fern Cohen | Published 2/15/2007 | Read more »
Fern Cohen, from Queens, NY is a rabbit fosterer. In January, 2004 she was diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. Penny, her gray dwarf rabbit was her consolation during this difficult time
By Fern Cohen | Published 1/23/2007 | Read more »
I walked into my inner-city high school French One class, and started out by distributing textbooks, with the suggestion to "look through them while I finish giving them out".
By Fern Cohen | Published 1/16/2007 | Read more »
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