Cat Cohen stars in her Off-Broadway debut of "Broad Strokes," a one-woman show about a near-fatal stroke she had at 30 years old. It's sharp-witty, with a blend of cabaret and original songs. But it breezes over her stroke. I wanted more about how it upended her life, and now she's back on stage. My stroke left me completely zonked out. I had to relearn how to walk and talk. I know there are all kinds of strokes, but I left the theatre feeling a bit meh . HOWEVER, I applaud what Cat Cohen has done. Certainly, kept us amused for the entire performance. She took an untouched topic for a show and raised awareness of strokes. And that, my friends, is a good thing.
(*Note: Originally published as a HuffPost Contributor) If your child is living in the dorms, there is reasonable assurance that fire codes and drills are in place. A parent can be assured that sorority and fraternity houses have safety measures in place, too. But off-campus housing? Hear me out. Our daughter, who was in her junior year, elected t o move a mile or so outside of town, away from the main campus. "But, Mom, it's going to be so cool. I'll be living with my friends in a house !" she announced after she had signed the lease with seven other girls. During sophomore year, she and her "sisters" (sorority speak) were in a stately BRICK house built on campus in the 1920s. They were now living in a WOOD house built in the 1940s. As the premises are not under the direct auspices of campus housing, my husband and I were adamant about a few safety issues. We urged our daughter to check whether there are any fire extinguishers in the house, specificall...