Monthly Archives: June 2012

“Seeking a Friend”, “People Like Us” & a few more

Way back in November of 2010 I wrote a blog post about some movies I like.   I then went on a bit of a frenzy and wrote a list of 100 (!) movies that I would recommend, complete with … Continue reading

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Imperfect photos, on purpose

My friend Anna is in town and we met up today for lunch.    We went down to a great cafe by the Hudson River, and as is often the case when Anna is around, there were photos. As we … Continue reading

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They say it’s my birthday!

Today was one of the best birthdays I can remember (and sadly I can now remember far more than seems practical).    My amazing husband and kids wrote cards for me, there were flowers and a shopping trip to Athleta. … Continue reading

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Photo shoot

This afternoon Maya and her friend Greta decided to do a photo shoot outside, and Ben & I got in on the action.   I’m posting a few of my favorites.  No interesting anecdotes or quips – just some happy … Continue reading

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Compromise, Part Two

While in Boston I picked up a book titled, “Signing Their Rights Away; the Fame & Misfortune of the Men Who Signed the United States Constitution” by Denise Kiernan & Joseph D’Agnese. Throw away the history textbooks.  This is the … Continue reading

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Compromise

Just got back from a quick overnight trip to Boston.  Downtown Boston is not only beautiful, but so rich with colonial history that it is a veritable feast for American Revolution buffs.   Being there and taking the Freedom Trail … Continue reading

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The Gap; where 29 inches might just be 33

Let me start by saying it kind of pains me to single out The Gap for this exposé/rant on the sizing of women’s clothing since I like clothes from The Gap and I’m sure they are not alone in this. … Continue reading

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Storied to distraction

The other day I was trying to find a book – can’t tell you the title because it has escaped me, but I would know it if I saw it and I know that it is somewhere in my house … Continue reading

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Rainbow

This photo, taken out of the taxi window while driving across 86th Street headed east toward Columbus Avenue, pretty much sums up our This problem differs considerably from individual cialis sale to individual. Erectile dysfunction (ED) condition in men can … Continue reading

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