Talking independence on Independence Day

July 4, 2013
 Independence? That's middle class blasphemy. We are all dependent on one another, every soul of us on earth.~George Bernard Shaw I think more Americans need to...

Beam me up to a good mass transit system

July 4, 2013
I wrote this months ago, before BART went on strike. BART is a "rapid transit" train that many people in the San Francisco Bay area take to work. But not near enough,...

Punk: Chaos to Couture

July 3, 2013
There are few things I like better than a good historical costume exhibition. Saw a great fashion exhibit in London. It reminded me of something I saw in NYC in May...

Confetti and a cocktail

July 2, 2013
This, my friends, is the ONLY way to go through life. With a cocktail in hand and confetti in our hair.  And I believe we women in and past midlife understand this to a...

Trading Facebook for facetime

July 1, 2013
A few weeks ago an online friend commented that she'd given up her addiction to social media and had never been happier. I struggle, myself, with the amount of time I...

Best kitchen trick ever

June 30, 2013
If you're anything like me, you don't always use an entire can of tomato paste. Oh, I know. The cans are small. But some recipes call for only a tablespoon or two, just...

About dreams, work & success

June 29, 2013
                                        What...

Intervention on a plate

June 28, 2013
Fishs Eddy in Manhattan is one of the most smile-inducing places in the city. No need to spend a dime, either. Just step in and prepare to be entertained.  The...

Life isn’t short, it’s long

June 27, 2013
How many times have you heard someone say, "Life is short!"  Or said it yourself? It's a constant in my vocabulary, a reminder that we should all make the most of...

Dialogue is how we reach understanding

June 26, 2013
National (and individual) conversations about racism, homophobia and bigotry have amped up this week, starting with the Paula Deen deposition and on to the invalidation...

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