Are “feet of clay” really just human flaws?

June 24, 2026
Surprise, surprise. Deepak Chopra was an Epstein buddy. Cesar Chavez raped women and minors. Many big names appear in the files in what seem to be incriminating ways. Powerful men and yes, women, too, overlooked, ignored or even took part in nefarious activities. Horrific things happened....

The silliness of sexting

June 22, 2013
The scene: Group of women of a certain age, in car coming back from a day in the city discussing this riveting 21st century topic. With much hilarity. If you...

The real issue with Paula Deen’s racist statements

June 21, 2013
Paula Deen's on the hot seat this week, with just about everyone excoriating her for racist statements. Someone foolishly booked her on the Today show.  Fortunately,...

Lazy summer days ahead

June 21, 2013
This little display in a Sonoma, Calif. shop made me think of summer and those sunny, lazy days ahead of us. Even though dragonflies are kind of bizarre-looking and...

Of rattlesnakes, compassion & forgiveness

June 20, 2013
This is a post about the journey from hurt to compassion, and its ultimate destination: forgiveness. It's not an easy path, I can tell you that.  If you've taken a...

“I’m not paying to take a photo of your penis-&...

June 19, 2013
The juice truck was parked on a busy Manhattan street with this eye-catching display of vegetables. So, of course, what's a girl to do, but take a photograph? "That'll...

Me, pretending I live at Downton Abbey

June 18, 2013
Scene:  London hotel room. Book: originally written 1894 My husband to me: "I wish I had a photo of you reading that." (Your wish is my command,...

London History: the young Queen Elizabeth II

June 17, 2013
Those royals are a hardy bunch! The Queen is celebrating her 60th year on the throne and Jubilee banners are everywhere. The first night I was home, I dreamed that I...

A father’s apology from the other side

June 16, 2013
Despite this happy little picture, my father would never have won a Father of the Year contest. I remember what a challenge finding the right card was at Father's Day,...

Home is where I store my suitcase

June 15, 2013
London was wonderful, chock-full of sights, sounds, smells, experiences.  Still, it was good to be home, even though it does seem like home is just where I store my...

London Memory: Horses, carriages & fairy tales

June 14, 2013
How many big cities have crossing lights for horses?  I don't know of any except London, do you?  This is in the Hyde Park area and never failed to make me smile. It...

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