For Those Who Asked Dateline: Paris. Against the backdrop — and in spite of — COVID, spring has arrived, inspiring thoughts of the future. I have spent four months — to the day — experiencing the pandemic in Paris. Everyone at home asks, “How is it?” December 31, 2020, at 11:50 pm, I take a […]
Rocky and I Are in Paris!
As some of my readers know, I’ve recently relocated to Paris — in the midst of the pandemic, no less. I’ve learned many lessons in just the first 13 days. Always wear an extra layer, even if I’m going to be indoors. It’s cold here, and the heat isn’t what I’m used to in […]
The Pandemic Grandparent: Grateful for Streaming — But Also Sad
Streaming, schreaming! I surprised myself by figuring out how to “cast” onto my TV the links my daughter had emailed. Minutes later, I sat in bed, having a cup of soup and watching a performance of Clue, with Grandson #1, Henry, as “Wadsworth,” the all-knowing and very English butler played by Tim Curry in the […]
Why Biden Must Win
February 26, 2020 was my cousin Ronnie’s birthday. It was also the day Jim Clyburn announced his game-changing endorsement and called on us, via Twitter, to “stand with @Joe Biden”: I know Joe Biden. I know his character, his heart, and his record. Joe Biden has stood for the hard-working people of South Carolina. We […]
Mask 101: If not now, when?
Eventually, we all might be wearing masks — and not in the metaphorical sense. My first three were gifts. A member of the Board of Directors gave me the kind our workers wear. Friends in Long Island mailed me a non-sterile surgical mask. And a friend who shall remain nameless gave me an N95 — […]