Since first hearing about the Titan submersible situation I was pretty obsessed with following the story. I mean, how could you not? The coverage was unavoidable and updated with a frequency akin to costume changes at a Taylor Swift show.It was a compelling story, though, wasn’t it? The whole race-against-time-to-save-the-lives- of-5-adventurers-on-the-excursion-of-a-lifetime to observe the wreckage … Continue reading The cost of living
Category: musings
A wrinkle in time
As I patted even more Hope in a Jar onto my face, I eyed my wrinkles. The day had turned out to be surprisingly sunny and I was glad I had made the effort to use facial sunscreen that morning. Too bad I hadn’t started that ritual a long time ago… Aging is a weird … Continue reading A wrinkle in time
Losing sleep overAirbnb.
I’ve been a loyal user of Airbnb for more than a decade, staying in properties in 7 or 8 countries and on both coasts of the U.S. According to the app, I’ve taken 22 trips during the past ten years or so. What isn’t really reflected in the app, however, is how pleased I’ve been … Continue reading Losing sleep overAirbnb.
Subtracting to add
Last weekend there was a flurry of activity as my home was prepared to become our home. After more than a decade of being the sole household decision maker, things are about to change as my guy and I take the next step in our relationship - cohabitation. While this is an exciting moment for … Continue reading Subtracting to add
The safety dance
I ended a Twitter debate which had begun with hostility, because of our divergent and entrenched perspectives on access to guns, with a sincere peace out. It was pointless to continue our dialogue because neither of us were budging.Nor were we living in the same world.Our original lobbying of talking points was focused on keeping … Continue reading The safety dance
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a rock star – Bono at the Beacon.
We had done our best to successfully navigate from home to the train station to the hotel and, finally, the venue where we had been requested to arrive 90 minutes before showtime in order to secure our phones and other electronics. Something which was just not happening. Miraculously, we managed to get The Beacon Theater … Continue reading It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a rock star – Bono at the Beacon.
The $145 bargain mani-pedi
As my departure date has grown closer, the time finally arrived for me to complete a number of chores prior to heading to Ireland. Tuesday was the day for me to get a much needed pedicure, wash a final load of laundry, pack my suitcase and squeeze in a yoga class. I like to pace … Continue reading The $145 bargain mani-pedi






