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I have previously shared this story, but given the latest cancellation I believe it is an opportune time to revisit it. 

In the fall of 2013, I was invited to participate in a panel discussion on Bethenny's daytime talk show. The producers were assembling a diverse group of women from various age groups to discuss navigating divorce, and I, having experienced an unconventional divorce, was considered a suitable participant. 

My divorce was so unusual that it has since led to opportunities in talk radio, hosting seminars, and even participating in a documentary. However, when the producers attempted to coordinate my appearance, I regretfully had to decline, and I was disappointed as I felt I had missed an opportunity to reach a broader audience and to meet Bethenny. 

In light of recent incident about her behavior, I now consider it fortunate that I never appeared on her show. This experience serves as a reminder that it is often best not to meet one's idols, as discovering their flaws can be disillusioning and alter one's perception of them.

We have three Jacky's restaurants around the state but each has its own separate clientele and they don’t typically intermingle.Not because of income status more because we don’t travel past 15 miles for anything or anyone.

I don’t know if I’d let a man buy me a double at Jacky's north…maybe if it had a sippy cup lid. Not because I think the drink would get laced, but because the men in Northern Rhode Island are big baby boys.