This morning it was the tulips and the bay
Clear inside a crisp May day
Today, I feel clean, like spring
Lifted from the gray wash of yesterday
This balance between the air and water and flower
Is so fragile and holds such power
Within one hour the train will move me away
And the city tide will flow in and steal my day
Shortly after I bought the house in which I raised my … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: Luxurious Sleepwear for Voluptuous Women
The first time I saw the Two Figs sleepwear
line, I was wary, but intrigued by their design concept: sensual sleepwear pieces engineered for women who wear D – G cup bras. A provocative chemise or gown that provides support and comfort and remains sleep worthy has never been an option for this customer. The Two Figs fit solution incorporates custom Swiss laces and a … Read More
When I was a young teenager my mother taught me a very valuable lesson about friendship. I had just entered middle school and badly wanted to befriend a group of girls whose attention I could not attract. “Don’t try”, counseled my mom. Be who you are and if the bond is meant to be, it will abide. Focus on your own goals and pursue your own interests, as unrequited effort is distracting and often shallow … Read More
The Monarchy is the Hollywood of The British Isles. I could pretend that I am immune to the frivolity of pop culture, but in fact, I find it to be the ultimate brain drain. I enjoy the escape. The marriage of William and Kate, the hype of which has risen to a feverish pitch, is just days away and I wonder if the BBC will match the media frenzy already initiated in the … Read More
I have never had a propensity for birds. To me, they always provoked images of tiny flying dinosaurs. I did not understand the great fascination with these flighty creatures until I made the acquaintance of Lily, the beautiful Moluccan cockatoo that resides at my local garden shop. Lily lives in a large white cage, the delicate wire frame of which manages to enhance her noblesse rather than restrain it. Lily perches her feathery soft body … Read More
This week’s Intimate Discovery: A Terrific Lingerie Boutique in Massachusetts
I was in Great Barrington, Massachusetts on my way to a meeting and had the opportunity to visit Bra & Girl, a wonderful lingerie boutique opened in 2009 and owned by April Burch and Dan Alden. It’s such a pleasure to walk into a store that adheres so well to the basic merchandising philosophy of “good, better, best”. Obviously the balance of resources … Read More
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There is a moment when the Magnolia blooms
These buds are there all winter
They rest cocooned in a lacey canopy
Stagnant on this tree
Me watching at the bedroom window
Perched above
Waiting for the great escape.
The petals will open this spring
Enormous bowls of silken pink
Curled into the sun
Transforming the tree and me to a place of poetry
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Light has shifted in the western hemisphere and it is … Read More