There are so many powerful components to the inauguration today, and I will write about it elsewhere. But, here, I want to take a moment to tip my hat for the way women of the day used fashion as political and cultural symbols. It became clear, early in the day, that the important women of the highest order were …
No doubt, this has been a dark time in New York City. With the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been an unspeakable number of New Yorkers infected with the virus, with a staggering mortality rate. Beyond that, we’ve not even started to comprehend the long-term economic impact of this hellish chapter in our nation’s history. That being said, I felt the …
“Memories” on Facebook are funny things. They can remind us of simple, sweet moments, grand occasions, or even bitter losses. Today, my “memories” featured a picture of the fabulous Cathedral in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Hallgrimskirkja Church is the most iconic urban landmark in this truly extraordinary country. I visited Iceland one Easter a number of years ago. I miss being …
I think for a good many of us living in New York, the current Corona Virus pandemic and accompanying economic downturn has echoes of past traumas including the 9-11 attacks and the Great Recession, a decade ago. With my celebrancy work schedule still fairly light in the winter months, I have considered trying to take a short getaway to try …
It was not until I was divorced that I realized the healing properties of travel. Coming up in Oklahoma, I had travelled very little during my youth and young adulthood. It seems that many folks in that part of the world don’t place a high priority on international travel, and with my family circumstances so fragile, vacations were simply not …