Some people rush home from a summer vacation and hug their dog. Some people can’t wait to catch up on their favorite TV shows. Or get an old-fashioned American-style hamburger. Not me. I’m the person who rushes home to sit at her typewriter, and get caught up on all the letters I haven’t been able…
I like to congratulate people when they get promotions. It makes a difference to know someone’s cheering you on — and getting a note in the mail makes a new job seem even more real, somehow. Peter Loge has worked with the Producers Caucus and in Washington, D.C. as a lobbyist/media relations expert for years….
My sister Annie knows I’ve always had a hard time falling asleep. So her birthday gift included everything I could possibly need to find slumber. A scented lavendar mask. Spray for my pillow. Foot lotion and socks to tuck my tired feet into and not mess up the sheets. And to cap it all off…
After I wrote this letter and posted it, I saw how many typos I made. I must be feeling the jet lag, I’ve decided. In the spirit of ‘first draft, final draft’, I’ll let it go… but since Karen’s an editor, I’ll let her have the thrill of finding the mistakes! Please Share
Ted and Merrie couldn’t get to my party but theirs was the first gift to arrive. Anything from Tiffany & Company holds a fascination for me… and the silver jewelry roll inside was exquisite. I felt guilty we had to travel before I could write my note, so I made sure to ‘catch up’ this morning…
When we met Jeff and Jan Greenhawt in France, the first thing Jan did was give me a wrapped present… for my birthday. I thought it was so kind of her to remember, and I was thrilled to receive an unexpected gift in a foreign land. (I told her I didn’t know that you were…
Michele Silva, founder of Bentevi Swimwear, went above & beyond. She organized beautiful models to wear her swimsuits for my birthday party… and she gave me a swimsuit of my own, along with Brazilian soap, lip gloss, a beach hat and a beach bag. I wrote her a separate more ‘corporate’ reference letter, but wanted…
http://www.paloaltofirefighters.com/ My nephew Ian McKee lives in Palo Alto, and although he was invited to come to my birthday party, it was a bit of a hike… so he did the next best thing and sent a reminder of my home town … this Palo Alto Fire Fighters pepper sauce. Evidently it’s an award-winner —…
I had a vision for my birthday party. Atop a roof above Wilshire Boulevard — aptly named “The Hotel Wilshire” — I wanted to make use of the swimming pool by bringing in bikini-clad models to stroll around as we ate & drank. My friend Michele Bentevi is a Brazilian swimsuit designer. She and I…
I love Gin & Tonic. I order it where ever I go — and Henricks is my favorite. Dominic learned that somehow — either from watching me when we’re out or from Jamie — and he gave me a bottle for my birthday. It will go to good use. Please Share
