Catherine Gigante-Brown

My husband and I agreed: raising a child with an independent spirit who made decisions for himself was a good thing.

Like if she steals from you — cash or a boyfriend. Or does something illegal she wants you to be a part of — or lie about. I draw the line at felonies (sometimes even misdemeanors) and you probably should, too.

Although I tried to convince myself that I wasn't racist, if the truth were told, I didn't like Muslims. Especially after 9/11.

I realized my father was from a generation that never said those three little words. He was saying he loved me without them. But I didn't realize it then.

I’m a firm believer that Tiny Kindnesses can change the world, one sweet, loving gesture at a time.

I fumbled with my lace bra, hoping my silicone form wouldn't fall out from the left cup. I wasn't exactly ready . . . yet I was.

If the odds of getting cancer are like Powerball, why couldn't I be a scratch-off millionaire?

Makeup and I have always had a love/hate relationship: I love it; it hates me.

When David was about 12, he told me that he wanted to take the train to school alone. My gut reaction was, “No way in hell!” I mean, we live in a safe neighborhood and all, but David has ADHD and was easily distracted. What if he missed his stop? What if someone messed with him?

From New York to LA, this lady knows a good story.