My great uncle Martin was dying. He was 99-years-old and his life was interesting and full, and he’d probably tell you he was ready to go. But his younger brother Bud wanted to see him one last time. It would take Bud, who is 86, six days to drive from...
I tagged along with my sister Jill and her friend Janet to Hawaii last week, and after a few vodka slushies one afternoon, I told them that Duchess, the psychic I’d seen recently, said I was good at attracting money, just not keeping it. It struck a funny chord with...
I just got off the phone with my girlfriend, a straight talking girl with Buddha-like insight. She’s also one of the top executive coaches in the country, so when she makes an observation, I listen. When she told me just now that I'd lost my cool-girl edge (gasp!) there was...
People around here tend to think that because I’m from Alaska I should be used to extreme weather. It’s true, we have sub-zero temperatures and a lot of snow, but we generally know what to expect. You might see a Frankensnowman or two, but never a Frankenstorm. Still, whether you...
Did I buy these gold brocade Prada shoes because I’m a label snob? Am I channeling a celebrity starlet with this velour track suit? And this faux-fur-trimmed cape – what, was I drunk? I cleaned my closet last week and I liked it. And it’s no wonder; the clutter was...