Recently, I was asked to introduce one of the key note speakers at an economic symposium my husband and I are attending.  Now this is one heck of a conference, lots of big shots who have spent an entire lifetime, firing all their guns, adding more and more bullet points to their resumes, … read more »

I love parties.  Everything about them.  The planning, the decorating,selecting the music, the menu-making, the invitation—-which is the first phase of setting the stage.  I really get into it. 

One year, I had a brunch.  For the invitation, I used those bacon boxes with the front flap that let’s you peek at the … read more »

As an actress, there is almost no equal—her wisdom’s not so bad either. Could this be why we love Meryl Streep?   

Her inner life informs the world around her.  Most often, we call her “brilliant” but what we mistake for brilliance is actually something called alignment or congruence and that kind … read more »

Ta-dah.  That would be…….compost.

When I was a kid, my father used to grow the most outrageous bright, red, lip-lickingly juicy tomatoes, along with vivid explosions of hydrangeas and fragrance-laden roses.  When people drove by our house, if my father was in the yard, they would stop to ask his gardening … read more »

Q.  How many people does it take to make a difference?

A.  One

One song can spark a moment

One flower can wake a dream

One tree can start a forest

One bird can herald spring

One smile begins a friendship

One clasped hand lifts a soul

One star can guide a ship at sea

One word can frame … read more »