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Trick or Treat
If you contribute to the estimated $3. billion in Halloween candy sales in the US, you might be interested to know what is most popular in your state. The surprising winner was candy corn, selected by at least 6 states. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Entertainment, Food, Movies, News, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Candy, Halloween, NYC Dog Parade, Trick or Treat, Willy Wonka
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The Lady in the Van
“And what I’ve learned, and maybe she taught me, is that you don’t put yourself into what you write. You find yourself there.” Alan Bennett . This brilliant insight comes from the British playwright, author, actor as he recounts the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Education, Entertainment, Humor, Inspiration, Movies, News, Writing
Tagged Alan Bennett, The Lady in the Van
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Ancient Trees
She took her camera to some of the darkest, most isolated places on earth, to photograph trees that have survived thousands of years. Beth Moon, famed photographer and author of the 2014 book, Ancient Trees:Portraits of Time, studied the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Books, Education, Nature, News, Photography, Technology, Travel
Tagged Beth Moon, Hurricane Harvey and Irma
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The First Jeans
We had to fight for our first pair of blue jeans. In the opinion of many 1960’s mothers, including mine, they were still “dungarees” and not appropriate attire for young ladies. They were meant for farmers, cowboys, factory workers, men. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Education, Entertainment, Family, History, News, Technology
Tagged Blue Jeans, Levi Strauss
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Location, Location, Location
The iconic New York City Plaza Hotel is up for sale. Built in 1907, registered as a national historic landmark, the property is valued at $ 560 million. Apartments are currently available, at a range of $1.3 to $39.8 million … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Entertainment, Movies, Nature, News, Politics, Travel
Tagged Donald J. Trump, Home Alone 2, New York City, Plaza Hotel
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Driving Lessons
I wrecked the family car when I was 16 years old, just a few months after getting my first driver’s license. It was a 1960’s version of the “Woodie”, a beautiful and massive Ford station wagon with wood panel trim, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Education, Entertainment, Family, Home, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged 1960's, Driving Lessons, Ford Country Squire, Traffic Accident
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Tomato Sandwich
It’s the perfect summer sandwich, with the simplest of ingredients. Garden-fresh tomatoes, mayo, store-bought white bread. I had the first of many this week. You might be tempted to modify it, toast the bread, add ingredients like cheese, bacon, avocado, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Books, Childhood, Education, Entertainment, Food, Gardening, Movies, Nature, News
Tagged Harriet the Spy, Tomato Sandwiches
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Into the Storm
I was about 40 miles from home when I first spotted it. It was maybe the darkest cloud I’ve ever seen. In sunshine and blue skies at my current location, I considered stopping the car. It might have been a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Education, Entertainment, Family, Inspiration, Nature, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged Dark Clouds, Emotions, Storms
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Crayola
We all started out with the basic 8 colors. That’s all we needed. Introduced by Binney and Smith in 1903, they sold for a nickel, and no doubt had the same fragrance we all remember on opening the box…the smell … Continue reading →