by Michele Genthon | Sep 9, 2013 | MUSINGS, Traveling
During the first two weeks of our Grand Tour, the sunshine has been endless. It has bleached my hair almost white-blonde, which pleases me because, the blonder my hair, the less obvious my gray roots will be as they grow out. This report, however,...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 9, 2013 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
Most First Women To. . .help those who follow them, but some women fight battles that improve whole classes of women. Billie Jean King was a flagbearer for all girls who love athletics. Billie Jean King’s tennis career spans the decades of the 1960’s and...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 4, 2013 | MUSINGS, Traveling
“Impression” from our Hotel Room Paris, Style, Art. I wonder if the words are synonyms. As soon as we landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport, the graceful architectural lines of the mega-terminal astounded me. Even the public restrooms had a simple but...
by Michele Genthon | Sep 2, 2013 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media, FIRST WOMEN, Politics and Government
I remember seeing Dee Dee Myers in a documentary-style episode of West Wing, and so I was not surprised to learn that she has said, “Never take it personally—and never lose your sense of humor.” Dee Dee Myers’ career has melded communications skills with...
