How could I have written about Christmas presents without mentioning this gentleman? Santa! I can't tell here how I'm feeling about...

Celebrating in the Village Tonight is Christmas Eve Eve and the sixth night of Hannukah! Are you ready? Have you done all your...

I think I've finally finished the Yellow House. Now I'll put it away for a while and when I take it out again I'll see everything that...

This week I went to see The Tudors; Art and Majesty in Renaissance England. It was great. A few highlights; Baby Prince Edward I love his...

Well, I had a lovely Thanksgiving celebration and went to bed happy. Friday I woke up feeling awful and tested positive for Covid. It's...

As I write this I'm getting ready for the big dinner. I've already made the turkey soup, always a highlight and my family's favorite...

I've had to face a sad loss this week. You know that little envelope The New Yorker tucks into each issue so you can renew your...

For the past two weeks as I've waxed dithyrambic about the golden Honey Locust, I neglected one reason those leaves stand out so brightly....

Rest In Peace, Jerry Lee Lewis. Here's another nice thing about the Honey Locust; when the leaves fall they make a gorgeous carpet! This...

I meant to add this to yesterdays post. It's titled, "Jorge Wipes the Rain from his Glasses," but if you didn't know that it could be...

Well, there is no joy in Mudville. Not Casey but the Mighty Aaron has struck out. I don't care who it happens to, I hate to see a sweep....

Last week Arthur and I went to Chicago to see Sam, his wife, Annye and Sunny, who never sits still. They live near Oak Park, Frank Lloyd...

I was about to write about Baseball because it's that time of year but then I heard on Brian Lehrer's show, this amazing phrase;...

Happy New Year! Now that we're done with the recent forty days and nights of rain we can enjoy one of life's treats--Autumn in New...

One of my most favorite projects with my second graders was an art history book. A class mother, who was also my friend, asked why I...

In writing about Yellow, how could I have neglected to mention my granddaughter, Sunny? Then look who I found on Facebook; a Yellow...

Yellow is the color of Intellect, creativity, happiness and the power of persuasion. Okay, cowardice too, but why be a downer. Maybe...

Have you seen my spiffy big cats? A nice look for Fall the King of the Jungle in Ralph Lauren I had just decided to write this week's...

Save the date for the opening of Fran Beallor’s extraordinary show titled Self: 2020 Hindsight, 366 Portraits At El Barrio's Artspace PS...

Wednesday morning I had a very early training session at the gym and then found myself on the street before even the grocery store was...