Ernie Pyle and Edward R. Murrow are two of the greatest journalists of World War II. I have no idea as to whether they ever met one another – if you know for sure, please let me know. The reporting … Continue reading
Frances Cleveland: I often speak about the First Ladies and one of the most common questions I receive is: “Do you have a favorite?” While it is impossible to pick just one, I often mention either the wonderful Harriet Lane … Continue reading
Unexpected Movie Teams Some movie teams seem absolutely inevitable… Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn… John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara… Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon… The Marx Brothers… Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. But some teams come off as completely unexpected … Continue reading
Lincoln And Thanksgiving It is easy to be thankful, to feel gratitude when we get good news. You got the job!” Your tests came back and showed no cancer!” The baby is healthy!” In those moments, and so many like … Continue reading
Different Loves By Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher is a fascinating anthology of four short stories about love. The author, an acclaimed Italian writer, storyteller, and actor, honored me by requesting that I write the preface to the book. He asked me because of … Continue reading