My childhood friend Ron Ploof was so inspired by the pathos of Gigi’s story that he adapted it to the small screen. I think he did a fine job with it, and I particularly like the tweak of the ending. So what do you think? Gigi Spies a Green Read more »
Now a Mini Motion Picture: ‘Gigi Spies a Green Tomato’
by Ann Handley September 30, 2009 » Add more comments.
Gigi Spies a Green Tomato: A Tragicomedy in Five Parts
by Ann Handley September 26, 2009 » Add more comments.
The stage: A small wooden deck with sturdy balusters, overlooking a vegetable garden in late season. Enter main character: Gigi, a 6-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. It’s clear from her saunter that Gigi is unhurried and uncomplicated, and her portly figure implies a dog who is enthusiastic about her meals. Read more »
Scavenged
by Ann Handley September 2, 2009 » Add more comments.
We set off on foot, the six of us, under an azure sky as big as the ocean. The breeze off the water smelled of salt and September, and the dune grasses bent toward each other, whispering the news that fall was coming. It was a picture-perfect, precious August day, Read more »
Lucky
by Ann Handley July 19, 2009 » Add more comments.
The Boston outlet of Morton’s, a Chicago-based steakhouse chain, sits across the street from Boston Harbor in a newly developed part of town called the Seaport. Inside, Morton’s has a clubby feel—all hushed tones and white linen and dark paneling. The bad lighting makes it hard to read the prices, Read more »
At a Loss for Words
by Ann Handley June 27, 2009 » Add more comments.
On Thursday, my son finished up his junior year of high school, and today his dad, little sister and I drove him 75 miles to the Rhode Island School of Design, where he’ll spend the next 6 weeks immersed in Art. He’ll spend much of that time muddying his Read more »
Awkward Family Photos
by Ann Handley May 15, 2009 » Add more comments.
As I sometimes reveal here, there is something universal about the awkwardness of family. About a week ago, two childhood friends launched a site to document as much. The results — in the vein of LOLCats and Stuff White People Like — are hilarious: The Choker: “This is what happens Read more »
Excerpt: Things That Scare Me
by Ann Handley April 19, 2009 » Add more comments.
I’ve been thinking about Things That Scare Me for a while, and when I wrote it, it turned out much longer than a blog post. So here’s an excerpt, including photos of the video shoot in Steve Garfield’s dining room cum video studio. A few weeks ago, I had to Read more »
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