Writing vs. Blogging vs. Journalism. Why distinctions matter… or not.
Archives for December 2011
Affection, Generosity, Sex (and Coffee)
Is a good marriage as simple as a cup of coffee? Could a buoyant Breakfast Blend be construed as foreplay – if poured at the right time and served by the right hands? According to the University of Virginia’s National Marriage Project, the importance of generosity toward our spouses is not to be underestimated. It […]
Holiday Shopping and Winter Veggie (Everything) Soup
I confess. I needed a day away from recent technology headaches and the sound of tap-tap-tapping on my computer keyboard. It’s not quite time to listen for reindeer on the roof, but today I took refuge in a far-off shopping area, out of doors, bundled up and enjoying the crowds of shoppers. I contented myself […]
Honor Among Thieves
He didn’t ask for anything in writing, though I anticipated he might. We’d had a running disagreement over a tree, the need for it to come down, the fact that it sat just over the line on my property but was threatening his. Then there was the financial issue – the real crux of the […]
Work of Art Season 2 Episode 8 Sell-Out Makes Out
It’s the classic conflict – creativity confronts commercialism! The remaining six participants on the second season of Work of Art pair up in teams of two, and take to the Tribeca streets to sell their stuff. The team that earns the most will be safe from elimination, and as extra incentive, there’s a $30,000 pot […]
Perilous PR in Tough Times or, Why Marie Antoinette Needed Twitter
Let them eat… French bread?
Excess
What we value… in abundance.
Handle With Care
It’s been 72 days. Exactly. Let’s see. That’s the length of time of Kim Kardashian’s marriage. Hmm. That seems like a short period in the context of wedded bliss. 72 days is enough to begin a work project and complete it, depending on complexity. 72 days is enough time to fall in love – truly […]
The Marriage Agenda in Divorce Data
What do we believe about marriage and divorce data?
54-Year Old Writer, 86-Year Old Painter, 31-Year Old Cutie: Action Update
Some months back, after reading Barbara Hannah Grufferman’s column on women using their anger to good ends, I wrote a post daring you – and myself – to stand up and speak out when faced with social injustice. And I dared you to do more than that. To pick something, and act on it. I’ve […]