Category Archives: Mysteries of Life

The eternal mystery which carries me through the days

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Naomi

The New York Times’s obit for pianist Radu Lupu, sent me back to adolescence and a  conversation with my mother. She had been considering what careers might suit her oldest child. (Sorry, Mom, for putting this into parentheses, but years … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of life: Twice I have been famous

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Naomi

As I mentioned, I’ve been sort of famous a couple of times. I wish it had been three times because then I could write “thrice,” but I’m stuck with twice. I’ve retreated from the edge of fame a number of … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of Life: Whatever happened to the post-shampoo vinegar rinse?

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Naomi

The question popped up in my (wet) head while I was rinsing out the shampoo. Decades ago, we young ladies who occasionally glanced through magazines offering beauty advice learned about a trick for getting our hair ultra-shiny, glossy, soap-free, glittery, … Continue reading →

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