Suprise Me

                                                                    Ah, pets. Those adorable bundles of fur, feathers, or scales that waddle or paddle into your life, demanding cuddles and causing… Read More

  I appreciate the classic movies and my husband is an avid watcher of Turner Classic Movies. But when I am home and unencumbered, my eyes no longer able to focus on the printed page and I choose to relax alone at night, I have my go-to favorites that I watch over and over. I… Read More

When I was little — practically from birth — I had a best friend named Bette. Her parents were good friends with my parents, and she had two older sisters whose ages roughly corresponded to the ages of my older sisters. Our two families rented houses next door to each other at Lake Hopatcong every summer.… Read More

"Regular haircut?" "Yup." Made his day. Read More

A non-comprehensive list of TV crushes, comedy, great writing, and escapism. Read More

He gave me all kinds of intangible gifts. As I wrote in Dude – A Message of Love, I knew Dude Stephenson virtually my whole life as he was my operetta teacher for five glorious summers at the National Music Camp, Interlochen, MI from 1965-1969. He taught me the value of being an important member of… Read More

At some point, almost everyone experiences leaving home. Read More

The neighborhoods are beginning to welcome Paayme Paxaayt back into their lives. Read More

Actually, sometimes I really like getting a letter. Read More

This is an op-ed piece my daughter Molly wrote for her college newspaper back in 2016. Read More