1984

1984

Well, it took 30 years to arrive, but 1984 is here. The novel was actually published in 1949, amidst the post WW2 euphoria. People thought George Orwell was dyspeptically grim, but it reached iconic, bestseller status anyway, infused with the universal paranoia that...
CAbi Girl

CAbi Girl

                              The label states: “I am a linen blended garment designed in such a way as to twist, bend and torque when washed. Please enjoy my fun insouciant look” OK.  Now I will be well-armored for life in my new CAbi clothing. I will be...
Let it go

Let it go

“Let it go,” the Christian smother says. Let it go. Be free of angst and regret. And, it strikes me suddenly: what she really intends is to be unfettered, free of listening to my burdens, as I have listened to hers. Our friendship flies away...
orchid

orchid

It’s just an orchid knit gown, fabric interwoven with gold lame thread. Okay, it’s something special. Unique and Cinderella superb. The dress was the prime item at a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Angels – and I looked like an angel in it, so of course...
Lace

Lace

My husband and I like to adventure – within bounds, well-armed with plans and maps. For example, when we travel abroad we always book a packaged tour. We are free-flying, with erudite guidance so as not to feel out-of-sorts. Open-spaced with a pattern and plan...