As is my tradition, I wish you all a very merry Titmas, regardless of your religious belief or lack thereof. Embed from Getty Images I considered trying something new and wishing you a Merry Clitmas … … but I didn’t want any men to miss my holiday message. Instead, I will share this beautiful —…
Dogs
Pet Numerology and PAWS NY
Today is a doubly sad anniversary. Henry the Pekingese dog died eight years ago on Dec. 18, 2014. He was a rescue dog, so we didn’t know his exact age. My estimate is 11 or 12. On Dec. 18, 2018 — exactly four years later — Purrkoy the Exotic Shorthair kitten died of a massive…
Throwback Thursday: 2005 Hair, Dog, and Dress
While searching for some old jewelry photos, I came across this May 25, 2005, photo of me and the late, great Gigi the dog. My first reaction was, “OMG! She looks so young and beautiful!” I mean, I look okay, but Gigi was ravishing. Clearly, she had just been groomed, because she hadn’t gotten one…
Purrkoy the Kitten: More Splendid Than Ever
One year ago today, Purrkoy the kitten crossed the Rainbow Bridge at age four, after suffering a massive stroke. Since then, I have thought many, many times about the outpouring of love and tributes from the people and kittehs of #Catstagram, which was a huge consolation for me. View this post on Instagram I’m convinced…
Fashion Repeats Itself: Saint Laurent Lights Up
The 1980s were a decade of DayGlo, and I’ve never lost my love for neon colors. Those hot ’80s hues were inspired by 1960s fashions. I spoke about that with some experts when I wrote about neon for the Huffington Post in 2012: “Ingrid Johnson, professor of textile development and marketing at the Fashion Institute…
Remembering Gigi the Dog
Gigi the dog left us a year ago today at the grand old age of 16. As I wrote then, “The ancient Celts believed that the boundaries between our world and the spirit world were more easily crossed on the festival day now known as Halloween. That’s why I chose this date to help Gigi…
Throwback Thursday: Pink Sweater and a Black Dog
For Throwback Thursday, I present a photo from almost exactly 17 years ago. I still have those 18K gold hoop earrings, but the colorblocked pink turtleneck is long gone. Alas, so is Molly, my parents’ black Pekingese. She lived to a ripe old age and then departed for the big doggy bed in the sky…
Throwback Thursday: Partying Like It’s 1998
MrB and I are celebrating our 20th date-a-versary today. That means that on this day in 1998, he and I started … um … “going steady”? “Became an item”? I’m not sure how to word it in a way that doesn’t make y’all feel like … Phoebe Buffay GIF from Phoebe GIFs It wasn’t our…
Wednesday’s Video: Dogs, Cats, and Tudors
This is my lucky day because the famous “distracted boyfriend” meme of 2017 has been given the Henry VIII treatment … this meme has finally been perfected pic.twitter.com/9fHfJH1Q01 — julien (@eggsandbread) January 24, 2018 … just in time for my Henry VIII/Anne Boleyn-themed pet video. Yep, I’ve got dogs and cats and the Tudors all…
Wednesday’s Video: Gigi the Dog in Action
After Gigi the dog left us last week, I mused to my sister, Terri Berry, that Gigi was more like a person than a dog. “Moody and opinionated?” Terri asked. For a split second, I wondered if she was talking about Gigi in particular or making a sweeping statement about humanity. I didn’t ask for…