Imagine my surprise when last evening on Anderson Cooper 360, one of my fave journalists put the final flourishes on his show by talking about getting “punched in the face” – to look younger. That is to say that Cooper’s Ridiculist described a Thai tradition which has recently made the news. It was the subject […]
Hoarder? Pas Moi. But Don’t Touch My Stuff!
Can’t quite get rid of your stuff, no matter what?
Daily, Nightly
Of tin boxes, signs, and interpreting dreams.
Door to Door, Selling God
Selling Girl Scout cookies? No problem, but… a higher power?
Reckoning With Stress and Mess (My Therapy Is Rhyme)
There’s nothing like the end of week to give yourself a fright. Aghast, the mirror whispers: You really are a sight. It’s Friday and you’re thankful. You find you’re taking stock. Would that you could slow the minutes… maybe stop the clock. You’re feeling oh-so ragged. You wonder why that is. You think about your […]
Mailing to a Dead Woman
A strange mailing. A mystery.
Listing
When lists turn from tools into torture devices…
An Unplanned Day
Now and then, an unplanned day “just happens.” Here are a few moments from mine. A lovely walk through an old city neighborhood, wandering into an area with street vendors a-plenty, gazing at their colorful, handmade wares, people out of doors enjoying an end of summer day. While I managed to pass on the tattoo […]
Damage Control
Ever wake up to a passel of problems – not of your making? I could chalk up the recurring rumblings to Murphy’s Law. I could surrender any and all ambitions (delusions?) I stubbornly retain about refashioning my life, and become my Truest Secret Self: an eccentric Hat Lady-Cat Lady, but one with great shoes, natch. […]
Alice’s Restaurant
Online shopping is easy… But it’s important to exercise care.