The Aging Perspective
Before Maude there was Mary. A tribute to my grandmother and the other lady....
It was 1971, a year that holds two significant memories in the depths of my mind: the thrill of obtaining my driver's license and the sight of the marquee sign above the Ridgeway Theater in Stamford, Connecticut, announcing the screening of the movie Harold and Maude. Thus began my enduring admiration for Ruth Gordon, the spirited actress who portrayed Maude, the character I came to revere. Even now, the mere mention of her name serves as a beacon of positivity, a reminder to strive for excellence and transcend mediocrity. "Vice, Virtue. It's best not to be too moral. You cheat yourself out of...
TURNING THE PAGE
There is something so notable in the touch of a corner of a book page. Pulling it back, away from the next one, in those few seconds, as if you put an open hand behind your ear, you give full attention to the writer. The silent pause then draws you further into the story.
Fashion Capes, The Most Timeless Utility
When I put on a cape, I feel lifted under the fabric while feeling unrestricted and free. Alongside is a sense of sophistication, in contrast to feeling plain ordinary.
A Place That Collects All The Treasures
The minute you open the doors, your imagination takes you onto the pages of an authentic J. Peterman catalog[1], where romantic prose and memories join together and breathe life into secondhand retail stores. When family treasures that have left the physical world only to show up in strange new places, it is there we remember. It is why so many are enchanted with consignment, vintage, and secondhand shops, for they have existed as far back to the Renaissance era. One-of-a-kind, it's a hit or miss, and when you find that special something, it's like striking gold. Whether you’re on the...
For the Love of Mel
The Leff brothers’ story, about what was lost and recovered, was created for the love of Mel. Now a film soon to be released called “Now and Again” by Ashbourne Films.