I am a clean freak. I come from a long line of clean freaks. My Mom is the cleanest freak of all, surely when she dies and goes to…

                                      The film, Marie-Antoinette, by Sophia Coppola click here to preview. I saw this movie last night, it is a stunning visual decadence…ribbons and lace and hoopla…

                    Carry the tub outside. Under your arm, hold the champagne. Gather roses; buds, blossoms and blooms- toss them in the bath. Oh those wisps of delight! Take the garden hose and fill it…

A few days ago Sacha (14) popped a wheelie on his bike and flipped over, landing flat on his back on the sidewalk. Our neighbors saw it happen, Raba ran to Sacha, and told Sacha not to move, his wife…

                                        French Style, daily art! My Mother would never hang her clothes like this! Her clothes are hung in order and with precision. The underwear and bras…

                            Before the church bells strike eight, three men with arms the size that Popeye would envy, have been coming to our home, to work in our garden. They are creating…