About a year ago, my roommate, Joan, came home from visiting her mother in Louisiana and handed me a basket of kumquats she had picked off the tree in her mother’s yard. To the uninitiated, kumquats look like tiny oranges; they average about an inch in diameter and are bright orange, with a bumpy skin … Read more
Most women I know have a shelf full of purses; big purses for everyday, tiny purses for dressy occasions, and everything in between. Most women change their purse to match their outfit each day. In lieu of a purse, I carry a backpack because, as a writer, I usually need to carry my laptop, a … Read more
I’ve been collecting a few things that I think are pretty funny and saving them all for one post, so enjoy: Chris Matthews of “Hardball” fame, appeared on the Ellen Degeneres Show yesterday. Famous for dancing with her audience and her guests, Ellen took time out for some “Hardball Dancing” with Matthews: Check out the … Read more
When I die, I want people to be happy. I want them to have a party and celebrate my life. I have done everything I ever wanted, and that’s good reason to celebrate. When I die, I want to be cremated and have my ashes spread on the water in some lovely tropical location that … Read more
The older (or should I say more mature) I get, the more interest I have in environmental issues. Since moving to Sarasota I’ve become a fan of the Saturday morning Downtown Farmer’s Market, where local organic and traditional farmers sell fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Not only does everything that I buy here taste delicious, it … Read more
