I was not diagnosed with ADHD as a child. Nobody even knew what it was. I got good grades, but I had to study hard. Math was my downfall. but my friend Gregory McAllester tutored me through it. I needed to move — tennis, walking, jogging — and that helped quiet my brain. I functioned fairly…
Karen Schmidt’s always got the best stationery. Maybe because she works at The Getty, or maybe because she has access to better printers… I’m not sure what it is, but I always looks forward to her missives. I smiled when I saw that she customized this notecard to make it a ‘Thank You’ card. She typed…
A long-time dear friend of mine, John, loves the fleur de lis. I try to keep him supplied whenever I see a particularly lovely example… whether it be on stationery (fairly common) or a coffee mug (think New Orleans). I came across a really great example on a paper wine bag — so of course…
I sent a Joni Mitchell DVD set — “LOVE HAS MANY FACES” to RISD’s Interim President Rosanne Somerson. She found this many-faced card to send back to me… by a RISD artist ERIC WHITE, BFA ’90 … “1961 FORD GALAXY 500 SUNLINER”. She also told me I’m one of the most eloquent gift givers —…
I’ve always been curious about The Dakota. Ever since John Lennon was murdered there, it seemed like a building of dark mystery. When Vin told me we were invited to a dinner party there — hosted by folks from a Board he’s on — I had to manage my expectations. For the record, it EXCEEDED my expectations……
http://www.algemeiner.com/2015/01/25/hollywood-heavyweights-to-join-spielberg-at-auschwitz-commemoration-ceremony-in-poland/ Tonight I had the privilege of watching a documentary for The Discovery Channel — “ONE DAY IN AUSCHWITZ”. I wrote the documentarian, BOB LANDAU, after I saw it. I wanted to convey my gratitude for telling the story so we should NEVER FORGET. Top Hollywood elite are going to be in Poland this week….
I’ve always wanted to see the COOPER HEWITT Museum in New York. When Vin announced his Smithsonian National Board meeting featured a day at the museum — literally — I jumped. To my delight, Director Caroline Baumann walked our group around — while I mercilessly peppered her with all my free-associating about RISD artists who have works…
My mother’s a better ‘clip artist’ than I am — and she reads more profound magazines than I do… in this case, THE ECONOMIST. This says: “CONTACTS ULTIMATELY MEAN CONTRACTS”. Other great quotes: * Networking is not just for the elites. * “Networking can be considered an investment that pays off in the future.” * “Abandon all…
I gave Mary Silverstein, an Antioch University professor, a t-shirt that says “No Overhead”, a quote from Charity Defense Council founder DAN PALLOTTA. I agree with his philosophy. Mary wrote me a wonderful letter about him — and her first experience learning how to type. As a result of this nice exchange, I consider her…
For all of my patience yesterday as I lived at the Apple Emergency Room, today was a different day. The APPLE store called. Their/my phone registration problem was resolved. Come on in for a new phone. Sucker that I am, I dropped everything and trotted in. Nobody seemed to know who I was. I was getting…
