… and all the children are above average

I have many vivid memories of San Jose from when I was a kid, and one of them revisted me this morning while Diego and I were out for a walk. A few doors down, we encountered this guy on the sidewalk. He was just  [more...]

Yesterday I referred to the late (and missed) Helene Hanff, a writer who’s attitude I particularly enjoy. One of her friends, who we learned of in 84 Charing Cross Road, was an actress, Maxine Stuart. Keep that  [more...]

I’m off to Las Vegas tomorrow at 3am (ugh) for my first EVER vacation BY MYSELF. Thank goodness, I’m finally a grown-up. My friend Jaime, who was to go with me, sadly had a death in her family this morning  [more...]