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yellow, it’s me
There’s an iconic line from the classic Bette Davis movie, All About Eve: “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” Spoken by the diva played by Davis, it alludes to the rollercoaster of events that lies ahead. The perfect line for today’s world – seatbelts required, indeed. But in these uncertain times, […]
file it under funny
The little absurdities of life seem to be some of the few things that can make me laugh these days – and those that get filed under “ridiculous” are at the top of that pile. To wit: Our office space at home (aka our former dining room) is perfectly laid out for maximum efficiency, thanks […]
pass or play
It’s that time of the decade again – time to renew our passports. And, as often happens with B. and me, the occasion resembled more a Marx Brothers movie than smooth sailing. Honk, honk. The online renewal option should have made it a breeze. (Previous passport-getting adventures had involved long lines at the post office, […]
just like this
There’s an expression that I grew up with and heard very frequently when I lived in New York, but haven’t heard used at all, I don’t think, for the past 28 years (as long as I’ve been on the West Coast). In fact, not until B. said it the other day (he grew up with […]
write the joy. again.
I originally wrote a version of this post a few years ago; recently, in looking back at all 12 years (already?) of my blog posts, it really jumped out and resonated with me. I wrote it, back then, to explain one of the reasons (the best reason, I think) for why I write – a […]
vow to laugh
As anyone who knows B. and me can attest, we don’t always do things conventionally – and that includes our wedding. Rather than a large, catered party in a really swell venue with lots and lots of people, food, and music, we opted for just a tiny celebration – the two of us and two […]
of nightingales, nora, and night skies
I’m a sucker for romance. Just a hint of love – a sweet older couple walking by, two high schoolers making eyes at each other, a bridal party taking photos in a garden – makes me feel better about things in general. And when I can find romance in a movie or music (books, too, […]
not so gym dandy
If you ask me to name my favorite subjects in junior high and high school, it would be easy – I’d say English (the more reading, the better), French, art, and geometry (I loved figuring out those proofs). And if you asked me my least favorite, it would be even easier – gym. (Okay, trigonometry […]
braided together
The Saturday before Father’s Day seems like the perfect time for me to repost this piece about some wonderful memories I have of spending Saturday mornings together with my dad when I was growing up. A toast to dads and the daughters who love them. I am so happy for my friends who have had […]
what if?
What if? Two wonderful words if you’re a dreamer. A creative. Someone who is bursting with great ideas that can’t wait to be shared. Two not-so-great words if you’re someone who suffers from anxiety. Two words that are kind of analagous to those two notes that comprise the theme from “Jaws” – bum, bum. Danger […]
rice on your head 