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On Eating Al Fresco
Author Klancy Miller talks about her glorious new picnic project; plus, "The Odyssey" and other good things. Hello readers, Boy, do I have a treat for you today! When is the last time you had a picnic? If it has been a while, perhaps pastry chef and author
Bull Market
Ferdinand the Bull turns 90; plus, solitude influencers, a few pleasing things, and a really good place to donate right now. Dear readers, Have you been good little boys and girls this week? I sure hope so. Let me know what's new in your world by hitting the
You Think You Know Someone, 2.0
"The ice age is comin', the sun's zoomin' in. Meltdown expected, the wheat is growin' thin. Engines stop runnin', but I have no fear. 'Cause London is drownin' and I live by the river." -- London Calling, The Clash
Dressed to Impress
“In a machine age, dressmaking is one of the last refuges of the human, the personal, the inimitable." -- Christian Dior
The Brainstorm
On conjuring ideas; plus, Eleanor Coppola's memoir, mah-jonng madness, and some animal yoga that better not come to Atlanta. Hello readers, Where do your ideas come from? Sometimes I get mine from reading and chatting with people and seeing this show or that exhibit. I also get
For the Love of Labor
Historian Cathryn J. Prince talks about labor activist Pauline Newman; plus, granny grafitti, P-Funk's Mothership, and a few other odds and ends. Hello, hello! Here's hoping you all have had another wonderful week! Today we've got journalist and author Cathryn J. Prince here