Happy Valentine’s Day

As I write this, I imagine there are women running around getting pedicures and bikini waxes and men filling candy stores in droves. And the frugal and philosophical sorts making a big deal of not celebrating. And the people in dead marriages not knowing what the hell...

Flower power

I’ve never been all that knowledgeable about flowers once you get beyond roses, tulips and daisies, but today I purchased a gorgeous protea. Floral designer Erik Palcsesz listened patiently while I explained that I had just changed the look of my bedroom with a...