Today, reading Fausta’s reminiscences about the coming-of-age party for girls in the Hispanic community known as the quinceaé±ero, I was reminded of–well, of lots of things, which I’ll get to in due course. But first, Fausta quoting the NY Times … Continue reading →
I don’t know about you, but I’m not the most organized of people. Oh, I’m not all that bad. My desk doesn’t pile up too much before I clear it. You can walk a straight line through my house and … Continue reading →
Well, it’s the morning after (or, rather, the afternoon after). And in the sober light of a non-April Fool’s Day, as I reflect back on my little prank of yesterday, I’m chastened. Chastened, but still a neo-neocon. I had no … Continue reading →
[HINT: note the date] If you’re a regular reader here, you probably already know that Winston Churchill is my idol– well, one of my idols, anyway, along with all the contestants on “American Idol.” One of Churchill’s many famous quotes … Continue reading →
The apple–and most particularly that tart green variety known as the Granny Smith (and there really was a Granny Smith, by the way)–is an especially beautiful fruit. With color, shape, healthfulness, and taste, the apple has it all. Just ask … Continue reading →
Last night, as I was driving home at 7 PM in the dark and the cold, I saw some lights up ahead where there hadn’t been any lights for a while. It took a moment for it to penetrate my … Continue reading →
I often get emails or comments asking me why don’t I write about this or that or the other topic. Every now and then I do take people up on one of these suggestions (for example, this post was written … Continue reading →
In my recent post about chocolate and its supposed health benefits, reader Ben-David has this to say: I think your [inability to eat chocolate] can be seen as a spur to creativity. So many unimaginative menus conclude with a chocolate … Continue reading →
No fair, no fair!! In the continuing and ongoing revision of health directives by medical science, today’s bulletin is that chocolate has been found to be non-hazardous to your health. In a study conducted in–where else?–the chocolate-loving chocolate-producing Netherlands, it … Continue reading →
A while back, as I listened (or tried to listen) to the President’s State of the Union address, it struck me once again that I’m just not very good at listening to speeches. Unless it’s Winston Churchill, I much prefer … Continue reading →
Today has been one of those days when the weather intervenes and dictates things: snow and more snow, all up and down New England. It’s one of the largest accumulations of this year, a season in which snowfall has been … Continue reading →
Come on, sing along with neo-neocon: Just around the corner, There’s a rainbow in the sky, So let’s have another cup of coffee, And let’s have another piece of pie. Trouble’s like a bubble, And the clouds will soon roll … Continue reading →