Do you any idea why skinny people are so skinny? It’s because they don’t eat anything. Or barely anything. I am not talking about poor, starving people. Rather, stylishly thin people. However the road to both waif life appearances is virtually the same. They just don’t eat much. One, of course is involuntary. The other is a deliberate act of … Continue reading LIFE’S NO MYSTERY
Bless the English for trying to save a life by painting directional advice on roadways. “Look RIGHT” is suggested before crossing one street of traffic or “look LEFT” as the case may be. Foreigners, like me, appreciate the effort. But in the Netherlands it is another story entirely. “Be Careful,”was the last thing our cab … Continue reading ANXIOUS IN AMSTERDAM
Some people just go above and beyond the call of duty. It might be their upbringing, their training or simply their good character. Case in point. After disembarking on a flight from London to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport aboard British Airways I realized that I had lost the sash to my coat. Not an outrageously costly … Continue reading The Call of Duty
We had just sat down for an early dinner at MACELLAIO’S after the overnight flight from Bermuda to London when I saw that my brother had emailed me. The complete text wouldn’t download properly, but my husband and I half expected that Richard was just checking that we had arrived safely. Or was calling to … Continue reading A GET WELL WISH FOR MAMA
Ancient Egyptians spent their whole lives preparing for the end of their lives. But dying is the one certainty most of us never plan for. It always blindsides us. I want open casket when I die. Not just from the waist up, but from the feet up, both … Continue reading Death Etiquette
Is this photo by Kate Beale too funny or what? I burst out laughing the minute I saw it. And although I don’t remember what my mood was prior to seeing it I know that I felt a little lighter afterwards. Laughter begets laughter doesn’t it? So, it follows that happiness begets happiness. And unhappiness … Continue reading ADAPT AND HAPPINESS WILL FIND YOU
Bravo to the people who do the jobs we don’t want to do. Firemen, for instance. They run into burning buildings when we’re running out. And trash collectors. Gathering up garbage on a sweltering afternoon is challenging enough without also contending with those of us who neglect to properly tie … Continue reading Gross Outs
The most embarrassing thing you ever did at work was probably not the most helpful to your career, but the risk of shame didn’t hold you back from, let’s say, dancing like a stripper at the office Christmas party, did it? As you and humiliation are already well acquainted it … Continue reading How Much Do You Make ?
You might think that there were no joys to air travel given the crush of people flying with you and the rude selfishness displayed by some of them. But you’d be wrong. My cranky quotient was already at an all time high as soon as the 4:00 a.m. alarm went off and I had to … Continue reading The Joy Of Air Travel
“Because I’m worth it.” Who could argue with the French beauty giant L’Oreal for creating that neat little catch phrase and giving us the best reason in the world to splurge on ourselves? Guilty pleasures are luxuries because they are both irresistible and unnecessary. Those splurges are typically not grand enough to lead to bankruptcy, … Continue reading LUXURY: What’s Your Weakness?
Burning Daylight 