Category Archives: What I’m Doing

Life 101 – End of Summer Bubbles

There are a few things I think everyone should do before summer ends. 1) Make fresh lemonade. 2) Eat a homegrown tomato. 3) Take a ride on something where you can feel the wind in your hair (rollercoaster, convertible, bike) … Continue reading

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What I’m Doing – Apple Picking

I just returned from my home state of South Carolina where I went to my cousin’s wedding. (Congrats Natalie & Patrick!) I got to spend time with my octogenarian grandparents and we reminisced about many things, including one of my … Continue reading

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American Fun – Preppy Handbook

Genius Lisa Birnbach is back! And I just ordered my copy of her True Prep! Thirty years after Lisa’s international best-selling phenom The Official Preppy Handbook, she and designer Chip Kidd are taking a contemporary look at how Wasps have … Continue reading

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What I’m Doing – Master Class Philippe Petit

I’ve just finished an amazing life experience-studying tightrope walking with the legendary Philippe Petit in his first ever master class. Philippe, you may remember, made international headlines when he walked a wire between the two World Trade Center towers in … Continue reading

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What I’m Doing – Empire of the Sun

I had the thrill the other night to witness the musical magic that is Empire of the Sun. All summer, while working on my new book, I’ve been listening to their music. And to see them bring it to life … Continue reading

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