Seeking a salon (not that kind)
Let’s be clear, I’m not longing for a hair salon. I’ve got an excellent one. I am referring to the salons of Paris and New York City–cultural gatherings where food […]
life
Past, Present. Perfect
I’m not yet to the grandparent part of my life so when my niece Rachel arranged to stop by for lunch on her trip from Virginia to Maine, I was […]
Waiting to Cross
A picnic lunch. Sultry summer afternoon. An early escape from the office. Inspired art. A community of the like-minded. Fastfood grab and go. AC blasting. Running between jobs. Graffiti. Stuck in a […]
Editing Life
I hired Christie to clean our house. I expected shiny floors and a dose of guilt. After all, I’ve read Nickle and Dimed. Christie has tackled our home like a need editor. […]
Rembembering this Moment
The New England winter that never was has erupted into spring. We’re not talking about a shy ingenue entry. The trees look like a heavy-handed stylist showered them in red buds, […]
Magical Thinking: A Good Thing
An article in the New York Times this week, “In Defense of Superstition” by Matthew Huttson, concluded that there is no downside to magical thinking. To that I say, “Well heck, […]