Suprise Me

There's always the Google machine. Read More

Good films can imitate life so well that we can discern and assess the values they convey. Read More

Lately, I have been thinking that, aside from the little ones in my life who love to tear open wrapping paper to find a new toy, the best gift may be the gift of time. Read More

The Gershwin song “I’ve Got A Crush on You” doesn’t really get the crush concept right. The lyrics say “You had such persistence, you wore down my resistance, I fell, and it was swell . . . . I’ve got a crush on you, sweetie pie.” So she’s singing to him after they get together.… Read More

I love word games and crossword puzzles. But here's the thing - to me they are social activities, done with other people. Read More

What Did You Do in the War,  Daddy? When our son was young he asked us if we were at Woodstock.  We had to say No,  but we didn’t have an answer when he asked,  Why not? He was disappointed and I’m sure we went down a notch or two in his esteem. He never… Read More

The artist in her studio,  Goshen,  CT Danielle Mailer,  Artist Extraordinaire I love art but I don’t think of myself as a real collector,  although I do have three Danielle Mailers! Several years ago we were invited to an auction fundraiser by our friend H.  At the time he was director of Wellspring,  a residential… Read More

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I went on to become a journeyman operator and was proud to be a Union Maid. Read More

Its kind of crazy how far we've come since the first un-manned space flights. It seems like eons ago, but it is burned so deeply into my mind that it also seems like yesterday. Read More