HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL OF YOU! TURN ON YOUR LOVE LIGHT.

This Valentine’s Day card is too big to send so I’ll wish you the very best for a great day of love and happiness. And to Marla some words from an Elton John song…“I hope you don’t mind that I put…

PART 2…REMEMBRANCES OF MY LIFE SO FAR AS I CELEBRATE MY 80TH BIRTHDAY.

I’ve always loved live music! This is Marla at a Rolling Stones concert. I’ve been fortunate to see U2 and The Ramones in a small club, James Brown, David Bowie, The Jackson 5 (Michael Jackson lifted Marla onto the stage from our first row table to…

REMEMBRANCES OF MY LIFE AS I CELEBRATE MY 80TH BIRTHDAY. PHOTOS FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS TO THE CURRENT WONDERFUL MOMENT. PART 1

Let me be totally honest…I really can’t wrap my brain around a BIG BIRTHDAY like this! The years have sped by so quickly. As with anyone there has been the occasional zig and zags, high mountains to climb, and a few rivers to swim without drowning…

MAGICAL MOMENTS…FAVORITE DINING EXPERIENCES FOR MARLA AND DICK

There is a certain “je ne sais quoi” for dining experiences which stay in your memory bank year after year. These often magical moments are much more than the creative craft in the kitchen. It could be an important celebration, the unique aesthetic ambiance of the restaurant&#8217…

SINGAPORE’S AMAZING MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL…OUR LAST STOP ON OUR TRANSFORMATIVE SOUTHEAST ASIAN ADVENTURE WITH OUR GRANDSONS.

We’ve stayed at many hotels in Singapore over the years, but the Marina Bay Sands is without question the most exciting and interesting! This amazing structure was designed by Boston architects Safdie Architects. We stayed here with our grandchildren Paxton and Logan in 2019 and it was Vaughan…

PAST YEAR REFLECTIONS & MUSINGS ON 2024…GOOD NEWS, HAPPENINGS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND A THOUGHT OR TWO.

The past year was amazingly on so many levels! I did my best to give love and I received so much love in return. I was very fortunate to have a unique partner sharing the day’s moments whether simple or profound, as well as transformative. Travels near and…

MY FAVORITE PHOTOS OF 2023

2023 was an amazing year of wonderful experiences near and far. I love looking at the past year and deciding on my favorite 2023 photos. Here is my 2023 “Favorites Album.” It’s really difficult to pick my very favorite but this July photo of Marla, me…

CHRISTMAS MEMORIES OF THE PAST

I love looking at Christmas photos from the past! The Santa above is totally right out of 1947 classic, “Miracle on 34th Street.” I’m looking very scared! We lived in Germany for a few years when my dad’s air guard unit was called up…

FAVORITE DINING EXPERIENCES SHARED BY FAMILY & FRIENDS

This week on Facebook I asked family and friends for favorite restaurant ideas. I’ll share their choices as we travel a culinary journey far away and close to home. Pour yourself a glass of wine and let’s see what people people loved. I’ll begin…

A TREASURE TROVE OF MEMORIES FROM THE CHANCE OPENING OF BOXES IN OUR WESCO FABRICS’ STORAGE LOCKER

I pulled out a medley of old photos, marketing materials, fabric work sheets, and much more from the saved boxes when we cleaned out our storage locker. I must say it was really fun to revisit these transformative times. This is a photo of me in my office next to…