A Ride of a Lifetime to a Catskills Retreat

Florence Christina Johnson met Dr. Nima Yazdanpanah in September 2019 when she got a ride with him arranged by the organizer of a weekend spiritual retreat in New York’s Catskills region. “I see this good-looking guy with big basketball shorts and curly, crazy out-there hair,” said Ms. Johnson, who took an Uber to Williamsburg, Brooklyn,…

When Best Friends Become More

“She was my best friend but I didn’t think about it as being ‘in love,’” Mr. Mahmud said. Though, he said, he “started developing feelings.” “Kirin, since the start of college, was always like, ‘I’m going to marry you one day,” he said. “She was always very affectionate, very ostentatious, and I thought, maybe she’s…

Dancing His Way Into Her Heart

Crested Butte Mountain in Colorado is majestic. That would be reason enough to get married in its presence. But for Abigail Berger and David Frum, getting married there was a sacred celebration. Mr. Frum’s mother, Bonnie Jean Frum, died in 2016. “Her imprint on Dave and his family is clear,” Ms. Berger said. “She raised…

How You Benefit From Recipe Boxes

Have you thought about preparing something different for your friends and family members? You’re not the only one. A lot of people have decided to take advantage of recipe boxes for this reason. Using a recipe box is an excellent way to come up with new dishes for yourself and your loved ones. In addition…

Views of 3 Boroughs, Complete With Cocktails

Roosevelt Island, which perfectly but rather anonymously bisects the East River, has been home to a several hospitals over the years. Soon, however, it will dispense a different kind of medicine. Graduate Roosevelt Island, which opened in June and is the only hotel on the island, will in mid-August open Panorama Room, a sprawling, glass-enclosed…