WHY ME? It’s a question anyone might ask when confronted with bad news. And it’s exactly what Supermodel Elle Macpherson thought at one time too. “Nobody thinks it is going to happen to them,” said Macpherson, describing her shock when she was told she had breast cancer. Macpherson, once famously dubbed THE BODY by TIME … Continue reading WHY ME?
“Never be afraid to stop traffic” said the late style icon, Iris Apfel. Iris might have been referring to fashion, but I am certain she meant something more, as well. As in, taking the bull by the horns and living life unapologetically. I liken her phrase to one of my own-the “F-You stage of life.” … Continue reading THE F-YOU STAGE OF LIFE AWAITS YOU.
I have a surprising, yet foolproof method for mood control. Any time you feel a little out of sorts, disappointed or just plain sad, look at the obituaries. No matter how lousy your day may be it is still heaps better than being dead. I woke up too early one day and started angrily musing … Continue reading A Real Fire Cracker Sparks Inspiration
In a word, I don’t like “suffering.” But I do like the idea of a better me. Which leads me to my New Year’s resolution – which is to do everything just a little bit better. At first blush this may sound like an unachievable, lofty goal. But I’m not aiming for perfection here. Just … Continue reading Resolving To Be Better in 2025
There are perfunctory apologies – heartfelt, perhaps – but not robustly sincere, like, “I’m sorry I’m late: Traffic was awful, the weather was treacherous, or my kidney donor withdrew his gift and dialysis ran late.” All of which are understandable and forgivable excuses as long as the tardiness and subsequent apologies do not become a … Continue reading I Am Sorry
Must I function as the journalist I used to be any time I venture out to spend money by asking a multitude of probing questions just to ensure fair play? Now, I never minded a bit of Q and A when I was actually getting paid to do so, but I draw the line at … Continue reading POUR PERFORMANCE
“I really don’t like talking on the phone,” I admitted to a new friend who was -curiously enough- talking to me ON THE PHONE. “It’s such an intimate way of communicating,” I further explained, saying that I preferred using the phone, not for the purposes of elongated conversations, but as a means to an end. … Continue reading Are You Listening?
“Old age is an excellent time for outrage,” said senior citizen advocate Maggie Kuhn, adding, “My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week.” I don’t know if she was the originator of that line or if she was borrowing from novelist and critic, Louis Kronenberger, but it is a … Continue reading OUTRAGEOUS OPTIONS
“You’re very direct, aren’t you? someone observed about me recently. I wasn’t sure if their’s was a legitimate question, or, criticism masked as inquiry. I mean it’s not the kind of question that, on its face, is categorically flattering, like, for example, “You’re very pretty, aren’t you? Or even better, “You’re so smart, eh?” Nonetheless, … Continue reading Grow A Thicker Skin
I hate noise. Extraneous human noise. And have been known to silence people who make too much of it. Upon reflection of the practice I decided to ask friends if they thought I was too demanding. I then thought better of it and decided to reserve their comments for the really big issues like – … Continue reading Demanding Decorum
Burning Daylight 