Please scroll down for memorial funds and scholarships honoring Bay Area victims of Sept. 11. At 6:21 a.m., the telephone rings. My mother, two time zones away in Mobile, Alabama, says, “Do you know?” “Know what?” “You better turn on the TV.” The pictures do not register. Something is burning, something familiar. But it isn’t…Continue reading Remembering the morning of September 11
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Norway shooter: coward, plagiarist, son of a diplomat
My heart goes out to the people of Norway, to the victims of the Oslo bombing and the Utoya shootings, their families, friends, and all of Norway. The shooter, who claimed to hate Islam, proved instead that he hates democracy and his own country. It’s still difficult to comprehend the magnitude of the tragedy, at…Continue reading Norway shooter: coward, plagiarist, son of a diplomat
Amy Winehouse Final Performance
A fan captured this video of Amy Winehouse on stage with her goddaughter, Dionne Bromfield, at the Roadhouse in Camden on Wednesday. Bromfield sang “Mama Said,” while Winehouse danced along. And here’s Amy Winehouse singing Someone to Watch Over Me–Amy’s voice, with photos. A tragic end to a troubled but very talented life.
3 Books I Love Right Now
Quiet Chaos, by Sandro Veronesi An Italian business executive rescues a drowning woman, then returns home to discover that, while he was saving a stranger, his own wife suddenly died. Now he turns his attention to his 9-year-old daughter. As an international merger of his company is underway, he goes AWOL from work, instead committing…Continue reading 3 Books I Love Right Now
How to be happy: 5 Simple Everyday Rituals for a Happier Life
I’ve recently been inspired by Robert Arbor’s sweet guide to French living, Joie de Vivre. Arbor, a French restauranteur who sings the praises of peaceful breakfasts, family gardens, trips to le marche, leeks, love, and homemade jam. The book reminded me how much happiness we can derive from simple, everyday rituals. Read more about simplicity. Here…Continue reading How to be happy: 5 Simple Everyday Rituals for a Happier Life