When we were children, my grandmother would travel east from Ohio to visit us in NY staying several weeks in my brother’s bedroom. He moved in with me next door and both of us shared the bathroom with Sylvia. One of our favorite pastimes was to peak into the shower where her lingerie was hanging to dry. We would count the rows of hooks on her bra; 16 if I … Read More
I am back in my home in Mexico, roots down this time for several months. Forewarned about the destruction wrought in September by the category 4 hurricane that struck the Baha Sur, I was somewhat prepared for the damage to our house, but no one ever understands the ramifications of nature’s ire until they are dropped into the center of the storm. Cabo San Lucas looks like it has the … Read More
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My affair with the color orange started in high school when, much to the dismay of my very conservative mother, I purchased a turtleneck sweater in this spectacular hue. Forever after the attraction has been present: a little bit of vitality insinuated into my standard NY black wardrobe via accessories. Orange has a sense of humor, a modicum of optimism and incredible warmth. I even took a risk and painted … Read More
I am constantly amazed at what Halloween has become in the United States. Two days ago I was in Ricky’s, the edgy New York cosmetic and accessory chain and the entire store was converted to a costume hub. Forget about buying shampoo. Last week at Costco, racks of kiddy costumes had usurped the apparel aisles. In the malls Pop Up stores are bedecked with orange and black paraphernalia. This day … Read More
The witching hour is approaching. On October 31 witches will appear everywhere, young, old, good and bad; an affirmation of our national obsession with Halloween. Certainly, sorceresses are long time inhabitants of literature, poetry, drama and the arts. But for me, the greatest of all times was Morgan le Fay. I was only 12 when I first watched her cast her spell in the original Broadway musical Camelot. She shared … Read More