Thursday–Malibu A visit from my fabulous manicurist, Maria. She drove all the way out here to cut my toenails. It’s…

N ight after night, I stay up late watching documentaries about World War II. I’m obsessed with it. Not surprising,…

So I see that Ivanka Trump was booed and jeered at a gathering of power women in Germany a few…

I used to have a best friend, recently in his eighties. I’m not allowed to talk to him any longer…

Sunday It’s a spectacular day here in glorious Beverly Hills. Blue skies. Brilliant sunshine. I was doing my favorite activity…

Dave Gergen was the kindest boss I ever had. He was in charge of me for most of the time…

Let’s not kid ourselves. That was a super speech. Not flowery, except that in parts it was eloquent without being…

A few days ago, I was in a small but cheerful hotel room in downtown Chicago. I had just flown…

Presidents Day. L.A. Off in a drizzle to my 12 step meeting. It has been raining steadily here most of…

Sunday So, it’s Sunday night and the internet is lit up like a Christmas tree with Senator Al Franken’s comments…