Eddie is one of my very closest friends. We have known each other since we were teenagers and knew of each other even longer. Our fathers were best friends and Polish immigrants who met in London following World War II and came to America on the Queen Mary together. When I lived in Connecticut and Eddie was in New York we hung out together every other weekend. We attended … Continue reading Kara’s Tea Party: Am I Missing Something Here?
This month’s “More” magazine has a series of essays, by influential women authors, about the meaning of home. “A Wanderer’s Retreat” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni really speaks to me. Her writing is flavorful and evocative as chai. Her story about first loving her grandfather’s home, connecting with landscapes after his loss, then finally finding home in her own heart resonates with the wanderer in me and perhaps would even … Continue reading Some Thoughts on Home
Daniel Suelo believes he has found the key to happiness. Live without possessions or money. His spartan life in Moab, Utah fills his soul and he doesn’t even think of returning to the life most of us lead. “We use all our energy to maintain our possessions and it becomes an ugly cycle,” he says. So he lives in a cave, gets his possessions from … Continue reading Does Money Buy Happiness?
Told Ranya, Suzanne and Priscilla about my blog and they have linked to it. I’ve returned the favor in my blogroll. Here’s the nice email they sent me. Please check out their site at http://thefaithclub.com if you would like to join the conversation. Hi Vicky – Thank you so very much for your email. We are honored that our words in any way inspired yours. … Continue reading Feedback from The Faith Club
One year ago I was in Beijing, China for a three month gig working at the Olympics. In November 2008 I headed to Kampala, Uganda again to do more television production work for BeadforLife (http://beadforlife.org) then immediately after a quick trip to Delhi, India for a wedding. No exotic destinations this summer but I’m hungry for an overseas trip. I’m already thinking about what to do … Continue reading Vacation in Afghanistan
Say it isn’t so! Pop icon Michael Jackson dies of a heart attack at age 50. So much music left in him. Too young to die. I remember how excited we were hopping in big buses 25 years ago on July 16, 1984 and going en masse from Wichita to Kansas City for the opening night of his Victory Tour. We anticipated it for weeks. … Continue reading Michael Jackson Dies
Today as we were driving in my car I was talking to my 11 year old son, Blair, about the various and sundry things that were stressing me out. He listened then told me to be patient. All of his solutions to my issues were so simple and sensible. At one point, after we passed through the toll booth, he started to scribble with a pen on his … Continue reading Therapy
During a recent gathering of neighbors at the local pool my friend Nancy whipped out a spice cake and began to sing “Happy Birthday.” I was confused. Whose birthday was it? Surely not mine. I was born in August. She announced to all my friends that we were celebrating the occasion early since I would be working in China when it rolled around. And then … Continue reading On Turning 50
Picture perfect Colorado day… bluebird sky. Under the bright yellow tent at Erico Motorsports one of the premiere women in motorcycling, Genevieve Schmitt http://www.womenridersnow.com, is a guest on Peter Boyle’s live radio show USA Biker Nation http://www.usabikernation.com. The owner of Erico Motorsports http://www.ericomotorsports.com is this firecracker named Tai Beldock who is working the crowd, schmoozing, marketing. In the company of these two accomplished women I’m … Continue reading Bold Women
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