Dear Len, Just checking in with you. I hope you’re doing well. I can see from my vantage point that you are feeling a bit frazzled at the moment. I thought I would offer a few suggestions. 1) Remind yourself that today is the only day you have; stop living in the future or worrying…
Category: Home
Daughter and Granddaughter Day
Today we are back in LA with Cordie and Sammie, who is moving slowly, but semi-fine, by the way. Not only did we have Rachael come visit us today, but we also saw Sarah and then picked up our beloved granddaughter, Luna, for a visit. This evening we saw our third daughter, Liz, when she…
Great Television: Better Late Than Never
Ray and I have finished all of Friday Night Lights – yes, that’s like 65 episodes – and now we have begun Six Feet Under. Who knew television could be so good? We watched episode one tonight. We are also watching the second season of True Detective, which is also excellent. One of the main…
Off to Texas
Heading to Texas tomorrow for my high school reunion this weekend. Looking forward to seeing old friends again. We are up early to take a flight to DFW. I expect it’s going to be very green in North Texas after all that rain. I wonder how the mosquito population is faring. Quite well, I imagine!…
Lessons from a 35 Year Marriage
A few years back, I had lunch with an old family friend who I hadn’t seen in quite a long time. I mentioned in passing that my marriage had had some rough patches and she looked surprised. “But I thought you two had one of those near perfect marriages,” she said. “After all, you’ve been…
Birthday Celebration at The Natural History Museum
Here are photos of Sarah’s birthday celebration today at the Natural History Museum here in Los Angeles. Liz joined us for dinner, but no photos of her, unfortunately. Sorry, Liz! Lots of fun. Happy birthday, sweet Sarah.
Mother’s Day Gifts
I am looking at the white orchids that my children gave me yesterday for Mother’s Day. I love orchids. I find their simplicity compelling. I remember going into the home of one of my students here in Beverly Hills when I first started working with children (and before I insisted they come to my home)….
A Few of My Favorite Things about My Mother
I was thinking about my mother today and the secret things I loved about her. For example, I loved her smell, which was a combination of Oleg Cassini perfume, vo5 hair conditioner, and CoverGirl face powder. Also, I loved her “look.” She always wore slacks, a top, and a jacket no matter if it were…
Mother Bodies
I used to have a flat stomach. I remember having one at least. I also remember having breasts that were a normal size, not the jugs I have now, which seem to be the result, at least in part, of seven years of nursing three little girls. Yes, seven. Two, two and three for the…
Heading Back to CA
We will be heading back to CA today (it’s officially Wednesday here in Texas). We’ve had a great trip. Much less work this time and more time with friends. That’s always fun. I always am sorry to leave our home here. It’s a lovely and serene place. It’s a treat simply to be here. We’ve…
20 Minutes a Day 