As Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast this past week, the best choice for President became obvious. President Obama unhesitatingly crossed party lines to work closely with the non-Democratic mayor of New York and governor of New Jersey (both of whom have given him a big … [Read more...] about why i’m voting for president obama
Personal Essays
the mother of all storms
The biggest storm in history is hitting the East Coast, my children are in the middle of it and I’m 3000 miles away from them. This bothers me way more than it bothers them. … [Read more...] about the mother of all storms
25 Random Things About Lois Alter Mark
Do you remember back in the early days of Facebook when people posted all kinds of lists in their "Notes" section? Our all-time favorites were the amazing "25 Random Things About Me" lists -- they were so real, so personal and so fascinating. SoIe thought it would be fun to … [Read more...] about 25 Random Things About Lois Alter Mark
“The Booby Trap” and What I Discovered About My Husband and Christy Turlington
To be honest, The Booby Trap is not the kind of novel I would normally gravitate to, especially after learning that the title is the name of the Hooters-like club in which the main character – the unfortunately-named Bambi Benson – waits tables. But, when I was invited to be part … [Read more...] about “The Booby Trap” and What I Discovered About My Husband and Christy Turlington
Amelia Earhart, Freckle Cream and the Power of Signature Style
I have always been fascinated by Amelia Earhart. I’ve devoured countless books about the adventurous aviator, listened to Joni Mitchell’s haunting “Amelia” on repeat for hours and, after being terribly disappointed by the movie version of her life, seriously considered writing my … [Read more...] about Amelia Earhart, Freckle Cream and the Power of Signature Style
pinterest: my new obsession
I love Pinterest. When I say that – which I do often and which is obvious to my Facebook friends from my seemingly endless pinning activity – some people want to know why. They just don’t see the appeal, and I can totally understand that because, at first, I didn’t, … [Read more...] about pinterest: my new obsession
let’s make today the last international women’s day
Today is International Women’s Day, an event the world has been celebrating for more than 100 years. Personally, I hope it’s the last one. Do we celebrate International Men’s Day? It apparently does exist but no one makes a big deal out of it because it seems pretty redundant. … [Read more...] about let’s make today the last international women’s day
an open letter to republican women
Dear Republican Women, I have always believed we are women first, Democrats or Republicans second. I believe strongly in the power of sisterhood, and have taken pride and solace in the fact that women look out for each other and support each other. Suddenly, though, it seems … [Read more...] about an open letter to republican women