One of the surprising things about writing notes — is getting responses. I gave a little yellow “onesie” with a Rhode Island School of Design logo on it to my fellow Trustee, Meghan Michaud. Her baby Katherine hadn’t yet been born, but I wanted to gift her something before the baby arrived. To my delight, she…
The new Parents’ Council Chair was at the RISD Send-Off party for new students & their parents last night. I stood and watched her, transfixed, as I realized I had started these ‘send-off parties’ in Los Angeles — and now they had taken on a powerful life of their own. I thought, “This must be…
At the ‘Send-Off party” for incoming RISD Freshman yesterday, I was happily surprised when Doug O. came breezing in — he’s an alum whom I just met a few months ago, and he adds immeasurable gravitas to the proceedings whenever he appears. I wrote him a quick note this morning thanking him for getting out to…
Several years ago, when my daughter Jamie entered RISD, I asked the school, “Do you have a send-off party for kids in California?” They said cheerfully, “Sure — we do one in San Francisco.” I laughed. “I’m FROM that area, and I wouldn’t get on a plane for a send-off party. California’s BIG. We need…
I met Remy when he was starting out at Rhode Island School of Design. His beautiful mother, Jessica, was in the Parents’ Council so I got to her throughout her son’s 4 years. When he graduated, she was so kind as to invite me to his party at school. I wasn’t able to get there…
I’ve met SHELDON EPPS a few times now, but I’ve been impressed with his work as Artistic Director for The Pasadena Playhouse for a long time. After I saw yet another article about him — I thought, “I should write him a note, and let him know I for one am following his press.” It’s always…
What does one say to a person who’s loved their cat… nursed it for years … and finally has to bid it a sad goodbye? Condolence letters are hard enough to write. A condolence letter for an animal is even more difficult. I tried to imagine what it must have felt like for Gloria S….
Linda Schreyer, my writing teacher, spent five years writing & re-writing “TEARS AND TEQUILA” until it was just right. Now she’s on the book signing tour, where audiences hungrily hang on every word. This cartoon from The New Yorker made me laugh — and I’m sending it to her as my way of saying, “I…
I’ve started to work downtown, and to make that happen — I’ve needed to change my work-out time with Kevin to all hours of the early morning. (Well, I think 7:30AM is hideously early!) Kevin’s been very supportive of the changes, and last week, he decided that maybe I do better as an early exerciser…
I’m reading “THROW OUT FIFTY THINGS: CLEAR THE CLUTTER, FIND YOUR LIFE” by Gail Blanke. (For all of you OCD hoarders — or just if you feel overwhelmed by “stuff”, it’s a great read. It talks about being in the present with your stuff — and getting rid of anything that doesn’t reflect who you…
