I was hopeful my first two weeks of the safe-at-home mandate, picturing how I could use this opportunity wisely. I looked for the silver lining and thought about how lucky it was to have all this at-home time to finally clean out closets, drawers and medicine...
Today I color my hair, at home, without a pro in sight. Only my 19 year-old is there to help me paint the color on the back of my head, and then I am on my own. Luckily, I’ve been through this a zillion times over the years with my own hair stylist so I kind of...
As we practice social distancing whether, telecommuting, homeschooling, or closet-cleaning, I thought I’d offer some levity during the pandemic. Hair color is becoming a pressing issue as we settle into our new lockdown lives. (I improvised on photos to fit the...
Pope Fran is back on the blog! Or rather my correspondence with His Holiness, albeit one-sided, for now. I was inspired to chat him up about my memoir after seeing the Netflix film, “The Two Popes.” I haven’t contacted him in years so I doubt he will remember me,...
Rose Bowl 2020 was a cool way to start the new year. My oldest son’s university team, the Oregon Ducks, played the Wisconsin Badgers. My neighbor told me we’d be in for a good time given the fan base. “You gotta tailgate,” he advised us. “How do you tailgate?” I...
