

Never say never, but I probably won’t. . .
Never say never, but I probably won’t: take a cruise buy stock in the Royal Caribbean Line visit friends in Buffalo, my hometown, this...


Weed-whacking and Other St. Croix Snapshots
St. Croix is hilly. Our friend’s house on a hill overlooks the Caribbean and the beach. It’s quiet. The only sounds are those of birds,...


MY TECH DIARY FROM 1988 TO THE PRESENT
1988—1990: People I know are buying computers and think I should buy one, too. I think they are nuts. Technology and I are not a fit. ...


My Beautiful Brain, the Emergency Room, and My Husband’s Birthday Party
Parts of my holiday season were fun. Not Christmas Day when I visited the hospital emergency room with horrible jolts of pain in my head...


Here Comes the Judge
I read all the entries They’re funny, they’re smart And written with humor Good taste and heart The decision was two judges’ I sure...


Ruth: My Mother’s Friend and Mine
Dear Readers: Below is a slightly different version of what I wrote to and about Ruth, who recently turned 100. I was unable to attend...


Holiday Contest
Dear Readers, Happy Holidays! In between shopping, eating, partying, and whatever else you are doing, how about entering the LOVE ‘N...


THOSE I SAW AND DIDN’T
1. On October 31, when I left my building for the theater, I couldn’t tell who was coming home from work and who was going to the Village...


ANNOUNCING CONTEST WINNERS AND BOW-WOWING OUT
In 1980, shortly after I had 4 children’s books published, I began teaching a course, Writing for Children, at the New School. Among my...


AT THE INN
At the Red Lion Inn, there were chocolates on our pillows and a magnifying mirror in the bathroom. We slept there Sunday evening after...