Dear Darryle: For years and years I have sat quietly on your desk. I have allowed you to surround me with a huge array of objects, from candy wrappers to half-empty coffee cups. Even though at times you have spilled some of that coffee right on my keyboard. And despite that time you spilled granola and I temporarily […]
Girl Talk
The older I get, the more I crave the company of the people who have known me longest–who knew who I was before I became who I am. Living in California means being thousands of miles away from my roots–so I love it when my roots come to me, as they did this week when my […]
Good Hair Days
I have lots of good hair days, unlike some people I know. Make that many people I know, men and women alike, who are completely obsessed by their hair. There have been times in my life when I’ve been obsessed with hair, too–but this is not one of them. I’m only thinking about hair because of meeting Arianna Huffington this week. […]
That Other Election
Today on September 11, as I drove into the business district of town, I could see up ahead, high above the line of cars in front of me, an American flag was waving. So immediately I felt comforted and proud that someone had made an effort to demonstrate the significance of this date. In the […]
Politics In Person
We’re in the midst of the most talked-about election in years; I’m completely absorbed in politics like everyone else—and a woman who is a key figure in the political drama happens to be in town tonight. I can’t resist going to see her speak. …..You can’t possibly think I’d go to see Sarah Palin. Not that […]
Relative Differences
Sarah Palin is everywhere. On every magazine cover, every TV screen, and now she’s taken over my entire incoming email, plus my phone calls and conversations. Everyone wants to talk about Sarah. I still have a lot to say–but I planned to take the weekend off. So it was a relief this morning when,as predicted, my […]
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