Monthly Archives: December 2007

I recently bought myself several bottles of perfume — Bellodgia, Muguet Des Bois, Je Reviens, and Love’s Lemon. I don’t wear perfume, but I bought them purefly for nostalgia. My mother mother wore Bellodgia (and Shalimar). I thought I loved … Continue reading →

Last night, my husband Scott and I went to our good friends Rebecca and Bill’s house. They built a fire, took out some glasses, and we all poured ourselves a shot of Absinthe. We clinked then quaffed. The anise flavor … Continue reading →

Absinthe, the turbo-charged, alcohol-laden, green fairy liquor of legend has been illegal in the United States for almost 100 years. Until now. St. Georges Spirits, a distillery in Alameda, Calif., near where I live in Berkeley, has just released a … Continue reading →

Most girls read this book when they’re ten. I never did. So I decided to read it now at 47. I loved it. Anne is a heroine in every sense of the word — overcoming the circumstances of her birth … Continue reading →

Two months ago, I got a call from an editor at Backpacker Magazine: “Hi, I’m Tracy Ross,” says the voice. “I wrote this piece coming up in the January issue and I want to work with you to get pr.” … Continue reading →

I’ve been so busy of late, hence, the infrequency of my blog posts. And, I’m off to Boulder in a few hours for a Backpacker Magazine sales meeting (I work for three main magazines — Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, and … Continue reading →

I went to see Australia’s Circus Oz today with my family. It was fantastic! The trapeze work was incredible, the acts funny and subversive, and the experience delightful and suprising. It’s only in Berkeley today and tomorrow, but if you … Continue reading →