Category Archives: Middle Class
Every Woman Has A Story
Every woman has a story. Or two. I was thirteen when an adult cousin of my father’s tried to kiss me in a way reserved only for romantic movies. But I guess, according to Megyn Kelly, it was ok because
Every Woman Has A Story
Every woman has a story. Or two. I was thirteen when an adult cousin of my father’s tried to kiss me in a way reserved only for romantic movies. But I guess, according to Megyn Kelly, it was ok because
Confessions of a Serial Collector And Her Cereal Collection
Today, while many people are worrying over the price of groceries, others are willing to spend a week’s worth of groceries on a single box of cereal. Even one that is stale and decades old. For 36 years, a colorful
Confessions of a Serial Collector And Her Cereal Collection
Today, while many people are worrying over the price of groceries, others are willing to spend a week’s worth of groceries on a single box of cereal. Even one that is stale and decades old. For 36 years, a colorful
Thank You Madam Speaker
I can’t imagine Capitol Hill without the force of Nancy Pelosi. For decades, she stood up and stood out and never backed down. She was tough, direct, and fearless, standing up to Donald Trump as few have. A power house
Thank You Madam Speaker
I can’t imagine Capitol Hill without the force of Nancy Pelosi. For decades, she stood up and stood out and never backed down. She was tough, direct, and fearless, standing up to Donald Trump as few have. A power house
Hunger Pangs in America
Starting tomorrow, we are going to have hungry kids in America. This has never been acceptable in my lifetime. Ever. Hunger was a big issue for me when I was 16. My struggle with anorexia was just a part of
Hunger Pangs in America
Starting tomorrow, we are going to have hungry kids in America. This has never been acceptable in my lifetime. Ever. Hunger was a big issue for me when I was 16. My struggle with anorexia was just a part of
Trump Demolish’s Womens History
Betty Ford perfectly expressed how special the East Wing is: “If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is its heart.” No wonder we are all so heartbroken. The beating heart of the now-demolished
Trump Demolish’s Womens History
Betty Ford perfectly expressed how special the East Wing is: “If the West Wing is the mind of the nation, then the East Wing is its heart.” No wonder we are all so heartbroken. The beating heart of the now-demolished
When Annie Met Sally
After 48 years, I got to see “Annie Hall” again on a big screen in a movie theatre. Last Sunday, a week after Diane Keaton died, the Cinema Arts Center, a storied theatre just a stone’s throw from my home
When Annie Met Sally
After 48 years, I got to see “Annie Hall” again on a big screen in a movie theatre. Last Sunday, a week after Diane Keaton died, the Cinema Arts Center, a storied theatre just a stone’s throw from my home
Diane Keaton Loved Dogs and Dogs Loved Her
When my rescue dog Moe saw the picture of Diane Keaton kissing her golden retriever Reggie on the lips -something he knows so well with me- my sweet Labrador retriever nudged me to do a special post on Diane Keaton,
Diane Keaton Loved Dogs and Dogs Loved Her
When my rescue dog Moe saw the picture of Diane Keaton kissing her golden retriever Reggie on the lips -something he knows so well with me- my sweet Labrador retriever nudged me to do a special post on Diane Keaton,
Diane Keaton: The Endearing Style Icon
Was anyone ever more endearing than Diane Keaton? She was one of a kind. She thought herself a misfit, and for all the women who quietly identified as such, she was a heroine. For quirky, eccentric, insecure, creative women everywhere,
Diane Keaton: The Endearing Style Icon
Was anyone ever more endearing than Diane Keaton? She was one of a kind. She thought herself a misfit, and for all the women who quietly identified as such, she was a heroine. For quirky, eccentric, insecure, creative women everywhere,
Jane Goodall’s Love For Dogs
It is no secret that Dr. Jane Goodall loved chimpanzees. Although chimps held a special place in her heart it was dogs who were her favorite. When asked what her favorite animal was, Jane Goodall answered, “My favorite animal altogether
Jane Goodall’s Love For Dogs
It is no secret that Dr. Jane Goodall loved chimpanzees. Although chimps held a special place in her heart it was dogs who were her favorite. When asked what her favorite animal was, Jane Goodall answered, “My favorite animal altogether
Tampering With Tylenol
The Tylenol Terrorist is back! Until now, the biggest scare with Tylenol happened forty-three years ago this week, setting in motion a widespread panic. The 1982 Tylenol murders rocked the nation. It was the biggest story of the year when
Tampering With Tylenol
The Tylenol Terrorist is back! Until now, the biggest scare with Tylenol happened forty-three years ago this week, setting in motion a widespread panic. The 1982 Tylenol murders rocked the nation. It was the biggest story of the year when
Envisioning The American Dream 