Darryle Pollack | I never signed up for this...
confessions of a cluttered mind
April is the apex of the college crunch — as inevitable and seasonal as the holidays or hay fever. “The envelope please” are magic words not just at the Oscars, but at the “Ivies”. These days the college envelope might be opened online — but it hasn’t lost its drama. For the winners it’s the [...]
You don’t need to watch American Idol (I don’t) to appreciate this video. You just need to appreciate the power of a dream and the human spirit—and be willing to smile. *If there is a problem viewing the video, click this link to YouTube.
Sometimes I find it hard to take in the VAST size of our planet, when I think about the gazillions of people who inhabit it for real and in cyberspace. So I’m always shocked when I have some experience that proves the opposite. Like recently I reconnected with an old friend on Facebook. On her page I notice the [...]
I felt pretty clueless last summer when I first ventured out into deep cyberspace where I didn’t know a soul. But it turns out you can meet some really cool cyber-people. Awhile back I “met” Katie Schwartz, who is a kick and a half all by herself. Now she’s joined with two other women who [...]
This is a tree in my neighborhood. Yes, I’m Jewish and I don’t celebrate Easter. But I thought it’s the least I could do….I mean, the Obamas are having a seder in the White House.
It wasn’t really a “rule” in the first place. (Even before I start, I’m getting defensive about this…) It was a commitment I made—to myself—on the day I started this blog. To write a post every single day. I stuck to this faithfully. At least, until recently–when faithful readers have complained noticed a change. Even some unfaithful [...]
This is Peppy, my son’s cat. I’m reluctant to expose her at such a delicate moment. But I already posted this picture anyway, a couple weeks ago. Since then this has become a habit…she doesn’t just sit on the toilet; she uses it. But that’s not why I brought her back for an encore…. I couldn’t [...]
This week had the usual overload of bad news. Then I heard a little bit of good news on the scientific front—which I found hopeful….and humorous…
Recently I got an email inviting me to a webcast event starring Oprah’s clutter guru Peter Walsh. I’m sure this had to be either an early April Fool’s joke or a cyber-Freudian mistake— even so, they didn’t have to twist my arm to get me to sign up. I wore Estee Lauder makeup for years mainly because they [...]
It’s no joke. Shopping is our national pastime. We’re choking in consumer goods. Exploding in excess. We have way too much stuff. At least in my house. I’m embarrassed to admit how much I’ve added to the planet’s overload with my own clutter. At this point in life, I’ve been there, done that, and bought [...]
After becoming a writer, artist, TV journalist, mother and breast cancer survivor----I realize nothing turns out the way we expect. So I blog about handling the big and little things — with humor, humanity, and hope.
The knobs say it all: Susan is the super-hero inside every woman. Made of ceramic knobs, hand–painted tiles, on a painted background. Measures 12″ X 12″ .
It's the combination, of course. And the locks will open for the right person---(to be revealed on the back when you take her home.) Made of combination locks and hand-painted tiles on a painted background. Measures 14" by 14".
Pun intended. A nice pair---of pears...made of miniature porcelain boxes, surrounded by painted tiles and broken china on a painted background. Measures 11" square.
Hope: not only on her driver’s license, but in her heart. Ceramic ribbon, hand-painted tiles on a painted background, measures 9 inches square.
Word surrounded by hand-painted tiles in bright and beautiful (gold and marine blue) colors, with border of tiny gold tiles. Measures 11" square.
True beauty lies in the imperfections. Irregular mirror surrounded by hand-painted tiles with a border of ceramic tiles. Measures 11" square.
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