I love balls. Stress balls, that is. I use one when Vin drives — he’s a tailgater and I squeeze my blue ball when he’s on the freeway, hugging bumpers. I’ve sent stress balls to my internist, Dr. Ruiz. Now I’ve turned Sherrill Colony onto them — because her husband’s been known to make some…
www.nytimes.com/2015/03/10/arts/television/sam-simon-who-helped-shape-the-simpsons-dies-at-59.html?_r=0 I read in today’s paper that Sam Simon, one of the creators of The Simpsons. passed away. I wrote his long-time agent Andy Patman a condolence note along with a clipping in which Andy was quoted. It’s sad to lose a big talent… and from what I read, a person with a big heart,…
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Q. What happens if you’re a vegan and someone gives you a beautiful leather bag? How do you write them back a proper “Thank You”? A. “Social Q” advisor Philip Galanes says “Thank them for their friendship” and leave it at that. But if you have to, tell them you’re not going to use it…
The first time Vin and I discovered La Super-Rica Taqueria in Santa Barbara, it was so good that we went there TWICE in two days! A guy at a bar told us he’d done that when he discovered the taqueria that Julia Child herself loved. Apropos of ‘thank you’s I should write’ — I’m putting…
Daniele had a card-making party this weekend, and Laura and I went out to play. When we got to the mid-century Modern house, we were both excited — it was the exact color Laura’s been searching for, and we’d just been talking about the kinds of houses we grew up in — and how mine…
I had lunch with my friends Denise Avchen and Ava Fries today on the rooftop of The Peninsula Hotel. We hadn’t seen each other in a while and wanted to catch up. I had a business call at 1:30PM, and retreated for twenty minutes. Ava and Denise were kind enough to wait — and we…
Rhode Island School of Design’s interim President Somerson sent around a note to all Trustees about how admirably our administration, faculty and students handled the recent blizzard. I was so impressed by the volunteer efforts of BRANDON WANG, a RISD student, who took it upon himself to shovel the walks of stranded Providence residents…
Vin’s mother fell and had to undergo surgery. My father and I sent her this red amaryllis plant — her favorite, we’re told. As I know she won’t be able to write back, it was comforting to get a picture of it from Vin, who’s at the hospital with her. I like the immediacy of…
Adam Silverman and I both like stationery from hotels. Not many supply it anymore. When I spied this group from the St. Regis in San Francisco, I swiped it all — and sent half of it to Adam, whom I know will appreciate my haul. Please Share
