Thanksgiving is just a few days away and begins the month-long tradition of holiday celebrations. Typically fun, joyous occasions for many people, even the most irritable in the crowd find reasons to enjoy. But this year, for families and individuals following coronavirus protocol, expectations are challenging. As a result, this has become a time of increased anxiety and sadness for many people. I hear it in their voices and read about it on their social media posts. This has hit my family Continue Reading
I wrote a book
What are the chances that Madeline Albright and I had new books that went live on the same day? Coincidence? Oh sure, our contracts may be different, beginning with the fact that she has one and I don’t. Our subject matter differs slightly. Hers is the third memoir of her life as a distinguished ambassador, cabinet member and global influencer. My first novel is a light-weight rom-com that according to my kindle version, can be read in around six hours. That’s about the same time it takes Continue Reading
Thanks, Mom
The last Mother's Day I had with my mother was 1980. If she were with me today, I'd say thanks for... taking me the see Julius Caesar at the Guthrie Theater when I was 14.not laughing when I would play Shoe Store on snow days, and letting me fill the living room floor with every single pair of shoes in the house. growing the most beautiful iris in town.making me help with ironing. It's not over-rated and I still start with the collar.teaching me to make change when I hung out at your fabric Continue Reading
Two Old Broads Flee the North for Mexico
It was the end of February, and two old broads from Michigan were sluggish and worn from the sub-zero windchills and the constant forecasts of snow. So, they boarded a nonstop flight from Detroit and five hours later, landed in Mexico. Not the sandy beaches, warm water, fruity drinks México. Instead, they traveled to the colonial city of San Miguel de Allende (SMA) in the highlands (6300 feet) where the days are sunny and warm and the evenings are cool and comfortable. In SMA, the OBs joined Continue Reading