A Good Mother
The other day, I visited my friend Charlotte. Why? Because Charlotte rescues dogs from a kill shelter and one of her recent rescues just had a litter of puppies. As many of you know, Denis has put a...
View ArticleBaskets of Rubies
Photo by Phil Holland I can’t bear to have that depressing grey photo in the previous entry appear at the top of my page. Not with that depressing grey header. Fortunately, my friend, poet/professor...
View ArticleThe Psychiatrist is In
Photo by Devin Leary We have had a lovely fall weekend, despite the fact that Denis wasn’t here. Dev and I went into the city to attend the birthday party of our longtime friend Richard LaGravenese....
View ArticleHag Alert
Today I received an email from the original man of the blog himself, our very own Alan, who very gently and quietly reminded me that his friend, author David K. Leff, would be reading and signing books...
View ArticleBewitched
On Friday, I drove to Glastonbury, CT to meet up with three old friends – Jackie and Jill Desrochers and Wendy O’Connor. We all first became friends when I moved to Marblehead, MA, in the 8th grade....
View ArticleSay Cheese!
I was in the city today and had plans to meet a friend for lunch. I noticed that the stores on Fifth Avenue already have their holiday decorations up. Seemed odd on such a mild day. But beautiful. I...
View ArticleIndulge Me
I’m a little hesitant to blog about our puppy AGAIN. You all will tell me if I’m getting to be a bore, right? I feel like the annoying mom who keeps showing pictures of her baby to all her friends....
View ArticleGood Book, Good Dogs
Last night I had dinner with my friend Candace Bushnell. Candace, as you probably all know is the author of the famous book, Sex and the City, which spawned the hit TV series and film, and she also...
View ArticleBest Guest Breast Blogger, Ever!
As promised, today my friend Laura Zigman has generously agreed to do a guest blog about her experience with breast cancer. We have been discussing this issue on the blog recently and I’m so honored...
View ArticleTake a Virtual Trip
Some of you might recall our trip to Positano, Italy last year, when we stayed at Le Sirenuse, a breathtakingly beautiful hotel that is perched on a cliff overlooking the sea. During the tourist...
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