

Here Comes the Judge
I read all the entries They’re funny, they’re smart And written with humor Good taste and heart The decision was two judges’ I sure...


Ruth: My Mother’s Friend and Mine
Dear Readers: Below is a slightly different version of what I wrote to and about Ruth, who recently turned 100. I was unable to attend...


Holiday Contest
Dear Readers, Happy Holidays! In between shopping, eating, partying, and whatever else you are doing, how about entering the LOVE ‘N...


THOSE I SAW AND DIDN’T
1. On October 31, when I left my building for the theater, I couldn’t tell who was coming home from work and who was going to the Village...


ANNOUNCING CONTEST WINNERS AND BOW-WOWING OUT
In 1980, shortly after I had 4 children’s books published, I began teaching a course, Writing for Children, at the New School. Among my...


AT THE INN
At the Red Lion Inn, there were chocolates on our pillows and a magnifying mirror in the bathroom. We slept there Sunday evening after...


A Contest For You
For today’s blog, I am running a contest. The winner will get a prize. The topic is inspired by an occurrence on a recent Sunday. ...
WELCOME TO MY FACELIFT
A few years ago, at a party, I was talking with an acquaintance I see every few years. She pointed to one of my laugh lines and apropos...
Elizabeth Crow (1946-2005)
They say you are lucky if you have one great teacher. I don’t know who “they” are and if “they” mean someone who inspires or excites you...


MAY THE GREAT CAMPER OF ALL GOOD CAMPERS BE WITH US
The night after BLUE JASMINE opened in New York in July, I went to the movie theater to see the line. The next night I went to see the...