Inspiration eludes me this week. I’m sitting on ideas for blogs or blogs about blogs – ugh. Problem is – I agreed to write something each week. OK, so my agreement was with myself. That’s the way I do things. Agree to commit. So, as I sit here, determined to keep a stiff upper lipContinue reading “NEW YEAR’S EVE – 2016”
Monthly Archives: December 2016
CHRISTMAS IN PARIS
“Everyone should see Paris at Christmas time at least once a lifetime.” said Steve. Jay replied, “Sounds good to me”. That was the way it began. I booked an Airbnb in the Marais for four nights; we bought easyJet round trip tickets to Paris-Charles de Gaulle; we packed what few clothes we had for coldContinue reading “CHRISTMAS IN PARIS”
REMEMBERING HADIDJAH
I met her in 1969. At that time, her name was Helena Fielding, from Westwood, California. She lived and worked in Highland Park. I was referred to her by a gestalt therapist whom I was seeing at the time, Robert Martin. I was referred to Dr. Martin by a doctor in Pacific Palisades, Dr. Beck.Continue reading “REMEMBERING HADIDJAH”
LEGACY
My husband, Steve Orlandella, loved to write. By July, 2016, he was on a roll – brimming with ideas for his blog, Vic and the redhead, Facebook posts. Witty ideas and fun ways to express what he wanted to say. He had fun reading and re-reading what he wrote. I had fun reading them. StillContinue reading “LEGACY”
THANKSGIVING IN MONACO – 2016
Thanksgiving is over, but the spirit of camaraderie remains. Knowing this year would be Thanksgiving without Steve, I looked for something to do. Any restaurants in town serving turkey? No. Not that I know of. Then, I saw – The American Club of the Riviera (ACR) was having a Thanksgiving Luncheon at the Café deContinue reading “THANKSGIVING IN MONACO – 2016”
JAYSPEAK 