I have a friend visiting next week. We just firmed up plans to tick something off of her "35 Before 35" list. Which reminded me that, back in the day,…
So pretty! And the flowers look nice too. Yesterday was the « Fête des Mères » here in France. You see signs for the holiday in shop windows (especially jewelers and chocolatiers),…
A belated happy VE Day to all who celebrate! (Given that it's also called Victory over Fascism Day, we should all celebrate). Brunch with my Bestie We're halfway through a…
I didn't get the gig. Their rejection letter was actually very nice. And I'm trying not to take it personally. But... well.... when have I ever not taken something personally?…
So, I tried out for a cover band today. Why? Because I think that it would be really fun to sing Journey songs in public for an appreciative audience. No,…
Reading this blog entry got me thinking about holiday plans and how complicated they are now that I've become some sort of approximation of a real adult. When I was…
... You start getting repeat questions. I'll let you in on a little secret. The answer to every single cooking question is "Emeril Lagasse." The answer to most state questions…
Theoretically, I should have loved this book. It was about Stalinist Russia, a subject that I have found more and more interesting lately. And it was about the men (and…
The satellite internet keeps cutting in and out. So, while the sun is shining, I will with you all a very happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you are spending the…