Today is the 111th birthday of Barbara Stanwyck. Born Ruby Stevens, reinvented herself into an internationally-known actress, and stayed in the public eye for 60
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Happy 101st Birthday Susan Hayward
Today is the 101st birthday of the actress Susan Hayward. I love her story, her drive, and her determination. I know it is a bit
Happy 92nd Birthday Marilyn Monroe
Today is the 92nd birthday of the woman that is an American icon, even fifty years after her death: Marilyn Monroe. Do yourself a favor and
Happy 93rd Birthday Kim Stanley
Today is the 93rd birthday of the actress Kim Stanley. She was the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird and played Francis Farmer‘s mother in
Happy 101st Birthday Dinah Shore
Today is the 101st birthday of the singer, actor, talk show host and former owner of significant mid-century modern Palm Springs architecture: Dinah Shore. I
Goodbye February, Hello March
Fifty years ago this month, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood aired nationally. He promoted a thoughtful kindness and understanding that is greatly lacking. There is all too
Happy 91st Birthday Sidney Poitier
Today is the 91st birthday of the actor Sidney Poitier. Read his book, watch Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. The world is a better place
Happy 116th Birthday Tallulah Bankhead
Today is the 116th birthday of Tallulah Bankhead. She was a hard-drinking, chain-smoking, foul-mouthed broad who’s brilliance may very well have been in being Tallulah Bankhead. She
Happy 93rd Birthday Paul Newman
Today is the 93rd birthday of Paul Newman. I think (at least hope) that we all have a similar desire for our life, a sort of
Happy 156th Birthday Edith Wharton
Today is the 156th birthday of the writer who said, “Life is always a tightrope or a feather bed. Give me the tightrope.” She wrote about
Sunday Musings 1-21-18
Yesterday was my 48th birthday. We all hear ‘age is just a number’ and to a large extent it is true. Age is defined by
Happy 122nd Birthday George Burns
Today is the 122nd birthday of George Burns. We all keep track or at least know a few people that we share a birthday with and
