After I schedule an appointment there are only two things I can control at my annual mammogram : I wear my favorite shoes and I wrap myself in a pashmina to comfortably accessorize the centerpiece of this essential, albeit anxiety inducing, screening date. I try to...
In advance of meeting in New York today with Nobel Prize Laureate, Maria Ressa, a Filipino-American journalist and CNN contributor convicted of cybercrime, then addressing the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, Amal Clooney spoke to more than 900 people...
On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered his famous Moon Shot speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas. There, he committed the resources of America to exploration of the moon. The vision was bold, technically challenging and an enormous financial...
NASA planed to launch Artemis I Saturday, September 3rd at 2:17 P.M. The launch window from the Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39B in Merritt Island,Florida was 2 hours. Regrettably, the launch is now delayed indefinitely. Whenever it launches "She" will be on Artemis...
The MGM Music Hall / Fenway opened this week at 2 Landsdowne Street. This state-of-the-art performance center is an architectural diamond! Saturated with details evocative of Fenway Park's history, yet gilded with new-age expectations of luxury, MGM Music Hall covers...
This morning, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Monica Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO to be the next Director of the National Cancer Institute. She will be the 16th Director and the first woman to lead this Institution of global significance. Dr....
Surreal was the sensation of watching Lord Julian Fellowes stroll out of a Gilded Age library into a room of gold. The Zen Master of Period-pieces appeared to be stepping onto a sound-stage to direct a scene based on Newport's fantasy-filled Bellevue Avenue. Instead,...
David Ortiz was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on July 23rd, 2022. Tomorrow night. July 26th, the Boston Red Sox will honor the Hall of Famer in pre-game ceremonies at Fenway Park. Fans attending the match-up against the Cleveland...
The First Lady of The United Sates, Dr.Jill Biden, recently visited Home Base to observe a program dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war. Funded by the Red Sox Foundation, the generosity of a grateful Nation, and others, Home Base is medically supported by...
Reviewing a review from April 2022. WOW, Another glowing recommendation for "The Maid" by Nita Prose! Not only did GMA's book club recommend this title in the Spring, now @Applebooks calls it the best book of 2022 (so far) She the People News, still isn't...
Forrest Gump, said, " Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get". Adopting his philosophy will prepare guests of the Peabody Essex Museum to experience "On This Ground: Being and Belonging in America". Like Gump's chocolates, this...
This 4th of July worthy mojito sparkles on a hot day or by fireworks! It's as simple to make as 1,2, 3 and because it's bursting with summertime fresh strawberries and a splash of bubbly it's just as delightful served as a mocktail as it is a cocktail. The splashy mix...
"Chin-Up Princess or the Tiara Slips" is a fake-it-till-you-make-it kinda clichè. The ditty summarizes "The Palace Papers", Tina Brown's 500 page take on current-life behind Buckingham Palace walls. The saying is a glittery reminder to keep the facade flawless, or...
The heirs of Marble House's many memories swirled in the sea-air of Newport when The Preservation Society invited Lady Fiona Carnarvon to speak to an intimate gathering organized for the media. This ocean-front 'Summer Cottage', designed by architect Richard Morris...
This fashion show is a head turner! The cuts, the colors, the curious accessories are an unexpected fusion of folk-art and haute couture. By design, this collection speaks of humble nostalgia then challenges you to see a glamorous side. The...
Bret Baier, of FOX News, moderated a debate at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston between Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Intended to rekindle a tradition of civilized discourse and...
E.T. one of Steven Spielberg's most beloved movies is celebrating it's 40th anniversary at Fenway Park, Friday night, June 24th. Digitally remastered with enhanced picture and sound technology the heart-warming block-buster will be presented inside the legendary...
The Red Sox are hosting a free viewing party at Fenway Park to watch the Boston Celtics take on the Golden State Warriors in Game Six of the NBA Finals. Offering best views of the center field video-board, fans will be seated in the lower seating-bowl Approximately...
Does the opulence of the Gilded Age leave you ga-ga? Are you eager to dig into Newport's Eden-esque gardens? If so, The Newport Flower Show is your opportunity to stroll through a gilded-gate of history and satisfy your curiosities in grand-style! ...
At the White House this morning, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden unveiled a 'Forever Stamp' as a tribute by the Unites States Postal Service to former First Lady Nancy Reagan. Based on a portrait created in 1987 by the famed artist Aaron Shikler, the stamp's design...