In November, 2009, when I heard the astounding news that Conde Nast decided to eliminate the publication of Gourmet I was shocked. “This magazine has been a part of my life every since I was married,” I wailed. “Couldn’t Conde Nast call for a vote? Summon a focus group? Just a snap of corporate fingers [...]
I never thought it could come to this. How could a little action on my part, or maybe a few actions on my part, derail the entire government of Italy? As I read the headlines about their financial disaster and the thought that these economic problems could sink their government and even cause a collapse [...]
She was an elderly woman from Sienna whom we met on a trip to Italy. She spoke English quite well, and in the course of our conversation she asked, “Is it true that you American women are slaves to your homes?” I am an American, I am a woman, and I own my own home. [...]
We were vacationing in Wyoming, excited about our first visit to Yellowstone National Park. The hotel in Jackson Hole was lovely; the rental car was new, and it was a beautiful summer day. My husband, our son Mark and I decided to get an early start for the drive to Yellowstone the next morning. The attendant brought the [...]
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