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In 1776 our gutsy, founding fathers created, signed and fired off a Declaration of Independence to King George that could have gotten them executed. Instead, it set thirteen colonies of rebellious, subjugated Americans free. With our July 4th parades, barbecues and fireworks, these quotes celebrate that freedom. “Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” — [...]

In an Antique store in Virginia, a friend spotted a desk wastebasket on sale that looked strangely familiar. When she turned it over she recognized the label that had been pasted on the bottom when she had thrown it out a few weeks earlier. That’s when she first discovered that antique store owners in her [...]

Titled “Whaa? Positively Puzzling Celebrity Shoes,” the Daily News recently featured a collection of the newest shoes celebrities are putting on their feet these days. Thanks to these red carpet style setters, we’ll soon be seeing everyday fashionistas wobbling in the streets in super high stilettos and holding on to lamp posts trying to balance [...]

In past posts I’ve praised living a simple life without luxuries or fancy schmancy things. But today I want to say three cheers for all the material things in my life. I feel especially fortunate to have them when Mother Nature exhibits her wicked ways, like today  – when it’s hot, steamy and oppressively uncomfortable. [...]

After a tidy donation to the American Ballet Theatre, a friend was rewarded with two member passes to a dress rehearsal of their new ballet, Lady of the Camellias, and invited me to come along. Cool. A member of stage crew in school, I’ve always been as fascinated with what’s happening behind the curtain as [...]