Category Archives: Everybody has a story

Stories of people worth knowing

Jellyfish, yogi master penguins, and an old friend

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Ali

Thanks for everybody’s kind words about my friends Janine and Foster and their amazing family. At the end of that post, I did my first-ever blog drawing, for maple syrup that supports the Peter M. Goodrich Foundation. The first name … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody has a story, Field trips | 6 Comments

'Sugar' is a verb, and so is 'hope': making maple syrup in Vermont.

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Ali

Here is something I love about living in New England: here, “sugar” is a verb. At least at this time of year it is, when the worst of winter has passed, and cold nights give way to days that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody has a story, In the kitchen | Tagged , , , | 23 Comments

My sister, the Oscar winner

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Ali

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJNp8HyrZ0c&rel=1] Oh, yeah. BIG HUGE OSCAR WIN for my sister last night. To the so-many-of-you who have sent happy notes of congratulations, my thanks, and hers, too. At some point, I might add to this post a video of me … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody has a story | 19 Comments

Sorry, but I gotta' brag

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Ali

Guess who got an Oscar nomination?  No! Not me! But close!  My sister Cynthia got the nomination, with her film, Freeheld. It’s a beautiful film, and you should see it when you get a chance. But in the meantime, you know which … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody has a story | 10 Comments

For Joe…

Posted on September 5, 2007 by Ali

We lost a friend over the weekend — he was the victim of a drunk driver who was driving the wrong way on the expressway in Staten Island. We met Joe after moving up here 7 years ago. He didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Everybody has a story, When does the age of wisdom begin? | 19 Comments