When my life was turned upside down, I realized creating new beginnings was too exhausting. Instead, I decided to focus on new endings.
A small part of the Imelda Marcos shoe collection For those of you who are too young to remember Imelda Marcos, or even those who may have had more important things to do than read about the former First Lady of the Philippines, here's a quick lesson. Imelda was the First Lady of the Philippines … Continue reading Imelda Marcos, Pat Palmieri and Me??
Realizing I don't understand emotions any more than I understand the mysteries of the ocean When I discovered my ex was not only having affairs but was moving money to create an entirely new life apart from our family, I was understandably crushed. I went through stages: shock, pain, panic and finally anger. The anger … Continue reading Emotional Tides
When I was 8, my parents moved us out of the Bronx to a suburb in NJ. It did take some getting used to, but after awhile, we realized that what we lacked in convenience, we more than made up for in privacy. For the first time, I had my own room! In the Bronx, … Continue reading We’re So Not the Murphys
I turned on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) the other night and saw that “Casablanca” was on. I love black and white movies. Truth be told I love most old movies, although I am partial to musicals. Casablanca is a classic, albeit nonmusical, but still an amazing movie. When one of the classics comes on, I … Continue reading Me, Dad and Bogey
When did Christmas become a "bad word"? Or I suppose the better question would be WHY did the word "Christmas" become something we are told to avoid? We can say "Happy Holidays" but not "Merry Christmas", even on Christmas day? I don't understand why this is considered offensive. I wish my Jewish friends "Happy Hanakkuh" … Continue reading In Defense of Christmas
Mom loved being a Mom I recently lost my mother. Even typing that sentence created pain in my heart and tears in my eyes. It was as though each keystroke was a separate stab to the inner recesses of my heart. A mother's death is like no other and trying to imagine never hearing her … Continue reading Life, Death and Odd Canonizations
New Endings 