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Holy Writers! There are so many great books out right now, I can’t keep up…and with the “2011 best books” lists I’m having a ball. For relaxing, fun reading I’ve become addicted to Louise Penny’s mystery series. They take me … Continue reading →

If you want to know a woman you must first ask about her mother and then listen carefully…
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Still waiting for Spring to shine on Vermont- a long, snowy winter followed by a wet, raw mud season has people jumping out of their gray-parched skins aching for sunshine…it is Cinco De Mayo, time for a margarita! Enjoyed a … Continue reading →

And lest we forget to thank: Aside from the heroics of every single person who – in any way – helped bring about this historic day, we have to remember the “others” who inadvertently helped: 10) The genius behind the … Continue reading →

The 21st century Paleo diet is pretty simple, there’s no calorie counting; when you’re full, you stop eating. Choose lean protein, eggs, nuts, seeds, leafy greens and veg (easy on the starchy ones), 3 fruits a day, salt and alcohol … Continue reading →

The pungent air hangs like gauze soaked in cardamon, exhaust, and the sweat of 21 million people bustling for survival. The women, swaddled in layers of cloth, routinely court death as they sprint across wide streets filled with speeding bumper-car … Continue reading →

Nov 2010 : We spent 10 gorgeous days lunching and celebrating my daughter, Kate’s wedding in Cairo. Typically we sat down at 2 or 3:00 with 10-15 people and finished by 5 or 6… after that, all we wanted was a glass of wine and then it was bedtime! Continue reading →

“Literature is the ax that breaks the frozen sea inside us.” Franz Kafka Writing is all about judging but you have to leave it on the page, it doesn’t have a place in friendships and life– this is the challenge, … Continue reading →