The testimony of Alexander Vindman et al reassures me that, yes, there are still plenty of conscientious people walking the planet. Read more.
Over-Wrought Iron — Those Curlicues Had to Go
Those Fifties kitsch geegaws on the stair railing have got to go. That’s what I told myself when Jon and I bought this house back in 1978. Read more.
Our Flag Is Flying Again This Fourth of July
Very festive. Very patriotic. No jets or tanks, just the red, white and blue flying on the Fourth of July at our house again this year. Read more.
A Crossword Puzzle Tip — And Poppies, Millions of Them
Six hundred miles and millions of poppies on California’s Interstate 5 — and one more Sunday NYT crossword puzzle bites the dust. Read more.
California’s Golden Poppies Aren’t So Golden This Year — They’re Orange
This year’s California Golden Poppies are a richer, darker — orange — color than I’ve ever seen in the Bay Area. Credit that winter rain? Read more.
Cathy Guisewite: I Can’t Wait to Spend Time With This Funny, Wise Lady
Cathy Guisewite, cartoonist and author of “Fifty Things That Aren’t My Fault,” writes the way I want to write: with humor and grace. Read more.
Joe Biden: I’m Rewriting That Post I Wrote About Joe
Joe Biden is a good guy. But he doesn’t get it. This touchy-feely stuff has never been OK. He needs to own up to that. Read more.