These days, you don’t need a passport to explore any nation on the planet. There’s an array of globally produced fare on television, especially through Netflix and Amazon. And unlike movies, these multi-episode series allow you to pull up a chair and stay awhile. Here are some fascinating places I’ve “visited” lately… India – “Indian […]
Sometimes we have to pretend we’re not living through a raging pandemic and do something “normal” — like going to a nail salon. It’s been months since my tootsies were catered to and recently, I decided to treat myself. In some ways it was the same as before, with my usual embarrassing neuroses, but in […]
I saw a poignant sight recently. A little restaurant near our home had converted part of its parking lot to an outdoor eating space. Tables were set and socially distanced. It was about 5:00 p.m. Raindrops started falling on my windshield as I sat watching, waiting at a stoplight. One of the waitstaff started scrambling […]
What do you do if you’re in a band and all the local bars you gig in are closed, and rehearsing is tricky because of social distancing? You play outdoors, of course, which is what happened in our front yard recently. Yes, with the magic of small battery-run amplifiers, my husband Randy created a tiny […]
Almost every day, all year round, my dog Libby walks me. Yes, between the tugging, pulling, and “course-setting,” this little Yorkie-terrier is in charge. Every day at 3:00 p.m., she comes to my chair while I read, and stares. Finally, I look at her and sigh. “Okay, let’s go.” Libby trots to her leash […]
Randy and I didn’t expect to have our big anniversary during a pandemic. But here we are and we’re adjusting. Instead of a splashy dinner in Manhattan, we’re doing French take-out on the back porch. Perfect. Maybe the splashy dinner didn’t matter. Maybe forty years speak for themselves. Here’s what ours have contained… Laughter – […]
Has it been months or years since this pandemic set in? I don’t remember. All I know is I haven’t been anywhere in weeks…and weeks…and weeks. During this time, living with my husband, mother, and two grown sons, several shocking truths have come to light… My mom gives an awesome haircut. It’s been 50 years […]
We all took a vow recently in our family – we would avoid grocery stores at all costs. We have several people in our house more susceptible to Covid-19 than others. No problem, we thought. We’ve been using our supermarket’s home delivery system for years. There was one small complication. Everyone else had the same […]
Oh my God. So far we’re doing this. Five family members are living under one roof – Randy and me, my Mom, and our two adult sons, both on temporary “Corona” leave from school jobs. Like many families under lockdown, Team Stone is coping. Most interesting is how everyone’s talents are coming to the […]
