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If you want to sleep well, steer clear of brushes with greatness. The risk is a hideous reacquaintance with adolescent insecurities but the upside is you might be reminded that we all put on our… Read More »ENCOUNTERS WITH FAMOUS PEOPLE
It starts innocently enough. The impulse to fix something that’s broken is hardwired into humans. Especially humans at a cocktail party. Casually mention a leaking hose bibb and the room will empty as everyone goes… Read More »CROWDSOURCED DIY
We all went to Europe with the same person. That person was Aurthur Frommer. Starting in 1957 with his classic travel book, Europe on $5 a Day, Arthur Frommer changed the way we travelled. In… Read More »EUROPE ON FUN DOLLARS A DAY
Oh geez. Here we go again. Farewell manicure. Farewell any sense of “just two minutes”. Farewell SVB, recession worries and Putin. Hello dirt under your fingernails. Hello ‘Omigawd, where did the time go?!’ Hello NPK,… Read More »HORSERADISH VERSUS MANICURES
There’s a revolution afoot. Or should I say, abrew. Piping hot coffee is becoming oh-so five minutes ago. Apparently, Gen Z likes their cup of joe cold. Stone cold. Over ice. Year round. In fact,… Read More »WHAT WE’RE DRINKING NOW
These are intimate stories. They’re true stories, ones I’m not proud of. The first features divorce, relocation and a visit home. I’m talking to my ex-husband. How’s your mom, I ask. He tells me he… Read More »SUDDEN DEPARTURES
It’s famously stated that the Inuit have over 50 words for snow. For example, pukak means crystalline snow that looks like salt. The Inuit make a meaningful distinction between falling snow – qaniɣ – and… Read More »A FRESH COAT OF PAINT
You know why I like to travel? I like to travel because it makes me think. Oh sure, I think when I’m at home, but it’s usually about things like why the fridge is making… Read More »I’LL TAKE THE TRAIN!
A well appointed guest bedroom is a glorious thing. It speaks of the finest of human expression. Hospitality. Geniality. Connection. A guest bedroom, however, can also leave you in the crosshairs of expert freeloaders. Your… Read More »THE ART OF BEING A HOUSEGUEST
Linda knows about chickens. Linda has a farm in the Gulf Islands. She has exactly 99 chickens. And not just standard egg machine chickens, the Rhode Island Red. She has all sorts of hens. Some… Read More »NO LOVE FOR ROOSTERS