Peter, my late husband, used to say that I was like a swan. I looked cool and collected on the surface, but underneath I was pedaling fast as hell. Maybe that was true; it resonated with me, since growing up I used to think that I was sort of an ugly duckling. But now I […]
A Summer Wedding
I attended a lovely wedding last weekend. Marty, one of my past travel companions, married Charlie, someone she met on a trip, and now they have embarked on a wonderful journey together. I connected with Marty through her brother Luis, a classmate of mine from graduate school at Temple University. Marty and I bonded when […]
At Home
One of my favorite reads this summer has been A Tower in Tuscany. Or a Home for my Writers and Other Animals by Beatrice Monti Della Corte (Rizzoli 2021). It’s a gorgeous picture book that begins with these provocative words: “We know that love affairs—apart from pleasure, a swiftly beating heart, and occasional moments of […]
Twenty-First Century Gazpacho
One of my favorite things to do every morning is to read El País, the Spanish newspaper. I enjoy seeing how its version of the news is often quite different from the American perspective; just the titles speak volumes. Take Novak Djokovic’s victory over Matteo Berrettini in the recent Wimbledon final. The New York […]
Out of the Kitchen
This may seem like an odd tittle for the blog of someone who loves to cook—head’s up, look for a favorite recipe coming up soon—besides, I’m very happy with the kitchen in my […]