Suprise Me

She was the fun aunt – the one who let me do everything my mother forbid. Read More

You can't talk about the end until you talk about the beginning. Read More

Wishing for Rain on the Vineyard We’ve spend many lovely summer vacations on Martha’s Vineyard and I’ve written about some of my memories of that idyllic island.  (See Menemsha Sunset,  and Carousel) Of course we reveled in sunny days when it was glorious to be at the beach or on the water,  and just as delightful… Read More

The second the music began, it was transcendent. Read More

One of our family favorites was the goofy spy spoof "Get Smart." Don Adams had a never-ending variety of clumsy antics as a Control agent fighting Chaos (and losing). Read More

An ill-fated swim team trial turns out for the best after all. Read More

I had learned that as a general rule in France, one could eat breakfast much more economically in a bar—and more swiftly too--than in a bistro, restaurant, or brasserie. Read More

Annette was more like the sister I always wished for than a cousin. Read More

Communicate to encourage each other and share our experiences.  Read More

And yet.... Read More