It occurs to me, as my roll through this old life starts to pick up steam, that my sisters are two of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave me. A mutt-and-Jeff kind of twosome -- one feisty and fearless, the other mellow and a little more cautious -- Kathy and Jenny caboosed our family [...]
"I didn't ask them, I told them." Sister Anne Arthur Klinker said firmly.Even her parents could not shake her steadfast resolve to join a convent during her junior year of high school. As a school sister of Notre Dame, Sister Anne Arthur's religious calling would take her across the United States and Nigeria. When my [...]
Salaga-doola, menchika-boola, Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo. Put them together, and what have you got? Four of the best women we know. Here's what I can tell you about my children's godmothers: They understood the commitment they made to our squirmy little babies was lifetime. So, in honor of Mother's Day, here's to them! Here's to the guidance givers, [...]
Take two long legs, soft brown hair and freckles across a nose A constant smile, a patient ear and beautifully painted toes Mix a cup of kindness, a pure heart with a love for classic books A gift for writing, a flair for fashion, even while she cooks Patterned sturdy aprons, sarcastic thoughtful wit 1920s [...]
The holiday season begins in T-minus three days and I'm feeling panicky generous. As I'm coming off an especially educational few days, I thought I'd share a few tips I picked up during November's spare weekend. 1) Toilet paper is no substitute for paper toweling. Does this seem obvious to you? It only occurred to [...]