Darlene Basch wrote me a note God knows how long ago. I kept the bottom part of the page, and slipped it under a piece of glass on top of my desk. Tonight, in a rash attempt to clear some of the clutter in my life — I pulled out everything from under the protective…
Kim Sajet, Director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. and I became friends the first week she was on the job. Since then she’s batted it out of the park with major exhibitions. She invited me to come back for one this month, but I couldn’t get there… she had a perfect gift…
Linda Schreyer asked me to speak to her “Women in Film” group of mentees — about the importance of writing “Thank You notes” after job interviews. I added a little bit about why it’s a great opportunity to reach out to people who you can’t speak to after an event — and make yourself stand…
Gail Moss was one of the talented women in the “Women in Film” class I gave the other night … I taught my own lesson about the importance of writing ‘thank you notes’. I told the class “if your handwriting isn’t great, I think it’s OK to type it on the computer, and cut &…
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It’s been a big birthday week, between my friend Darlene’s big bash and now my friend Greg’s … I went to Palm Springs for the day, and enjoyed a lovely and relaxing afternoon with his mother and sister and 12 of his closest friends in the balmy breeze beneath the palms. Please Share
For my birthday back in June, I slid a group of art-lovers into a fundraiser for the Laguna Art Museum. My sister Annie loved one offering — a “priceless” auction item that would take a small group behind-the-scenes of the Huntington Library, when it was closed to the public. Vin bid on it — and…
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Marguerite of Chefs a La Carte is unflappable, which is what you want in a chef. No matter how many people I add to the list, it’s ‘no problem’. No matter how many times I change the menu, it’s ‘no problem’. No matter, no matter, no matter, it’s all ‘ no problem’. It’s good to…
I helped Darlene Basch’s sons Michael and Ethan throw a surprise “APPLES TO APPLES” themed birthday party for her. We never got to the game, but it was a hit nonetheless. I always write ‘thank you’ notes to the waiters, bartender, and caterer/chef — along with a tip. They say they appreciate the note just…
