The element of surprise

2016-09-02T08:01:57+00:00August 7th, 2005|

Sometimes the business of life can become humdrum. I tend to wake up at the same time every morning and go to bed at the same time every night, when I’m not playing "Amy Taylor."...

Kauai

2016-09-02T08:02:25+00:00July 31st, 2005|

I spent a few days back in the Hawaii of the 1920s, at a luxurious resort on Kauai. Moody rain forests, majestic cliffs, jagged peaks, emerald valleys, palm trees swaying in the breeze, daily raibows....

Land of Swallows

2016-09-02T08:02:57+00:00July 24th, 2005|

The name "Cozumel" comes from the Mayan words "Cuzam" and "Lumil," meaning "land of swallows." Mayans lived in Cozumel 2,000 years ago, but about 1500 years ago, it be...

The Yummy Torture of Anticipation

2016-09-02T08:03:25+00:00July 17th, 2005|

Alex and I practically grew up together...my family moved into the house next door to his when we were in the 7th grade, and we went to school together until the end of college. I was cute at the age....

Velkommen!

2016-09-02T08:03:54+00:00July 10th, 2005|

I went to the Danish Capital of America this week--Solvang, California. Flower-lined streets and old-world architecture made for a quaint walkable village. In one particularly adorable shop, as I hu....

O’ahu

2016-09-02T08:04:26+00:00July 3rd, 2005|

"Luana," in Hawaiian..."to relax." The legendary Waikiki beach is my play destination this weekend, where an iconic pink palace with the elegance of a bygone era makes me feel ...

Kansas City, Missouri

2016-09-02T08:05:08+00:00June 26th, 2005|

Surprisingly sophisticated, Kansas City impressed me (a first-time visitor) with its multitude of cultural attractions, beautiful neighborhoods, rich architecture and range of culinary choices. I fin.

The impossibility of “best”

2016-12-13T20:28:23+00:00June 19th, 2005|

Most of us are hedonists at heart, putting our own pleasures before our obligations. Left to our own designs, we would probably never do anything unpleasant unless forced to by our personal n....

Tucson

2016-09-02T08:13:31+00:00June 12th, 2005|

"In front, the sun climbs slowly, how slowly. But westward, look...the land is bright." Set high in the foothills overlooking Tucson and warmed by an abundance of desert sunshine, I sp....

Photo shoot

2016-09-02T08:14:07+00:00June 5th, 2005|

I had a photo shoot today, and once again I was surprised at the sheer interestingness of the female body, especially in view of my own relative feminism (are you surprised?). I resolve to stay open ....

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