Briefs

I have always had a certain affinity for the photographic arts.  I am fascinated with the method.   Realism is transposed into thought by the  photographers use of color or the lack of it to capture the essence of an object, a moment or an idea.   In particular, I am drawn to the art of black and white imagery.   It has a way of needling in on details, forcing the eye … Read More


Smile Again ~ Kensie

I spent the afternoon today on the beach in Cabo San Lucas, ruminating somewhat about the subject for today’s blog and what might be appropriate.  I know that many of my readers, particularly in the Northeast are still reeling from the ramifications of Hurricane Sandy.  It’s a fine line between dealing with Sandy’s rampage and the need to move on.  Even Cabo has been hit by unexpected storms this year.  … Read More


Sometimes, It’s Not About Lingerie. . .  .

I lived in Long Beach, New York for 30 years; first on the water, later one block away.  There were many storms, hurricanes, nor’easters, blizzards.  There were many evacuations; some we heeded, some not.  It never mattered.  Damage was minimal: a little water in the basement, beach erosion, lots of complaints; the usual expected brouhaha when one chooses to live near the … Read More


I was reminiscing yesterday about the huge Holiday dinners we used to host at our house while the kids were growing up. My husband’s famous stuffing, a family dish passed down from his grandmother was a magnet for our guests.  People were always asking for the recipe, which he preferred to keep to himself, adding to the aura of the meal.  In truth, it was a very simple dish, compiled … Read More


A few weeks ago I met my brother on a rainy Sunday in New Haven for a lunch meeting that went awry.  We decided to make the best of it by visiting the Yale University Art Museum.  I knew we would find an aesthetic gem somewhere inside.  And there is was: the Murals of Bonampak, in replica, on the gallery’s walls. This Mayan artwork, discovered in 1946 in a remote … Read More


Fall-Holiday 2012

Visiting the Hanky Panky showroom in NYC today, I walked into a carnival of color;  not surprising for this playful and provocative brand.  But it was the explosion of prints that really accelerated the “fun meter”.  I felt as if I was in a candy store filling my goody bag – in this case my camera- with multiple visual treats.  There were more than I could possibly … Read More


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