Fulfillment After Success

I’ve reposted a couple of articles from Tatler, the iconic British magazine that chronicles all things royal, aristocratic, old money, as well as the newly minted and just plain famous. If you want to follow lords, ladies, dukes, and duchesses and keep current on who’s currently dating, marrying, giving birth, divorcing, or dying, Tatler is … More Fulfillment After Success

The Old Money Vacation

In response to a blog comment/question (which I cannot locate now, for some reason) I wanted to offer some insights into what makes a rewarding, relaxing, and enjoyable vacation. My apologies for misplacing the comment. And thank you, dear reader, for the inquiry. First, I would suggest that you really do some soul-searching first. This … More The Old Money Vacation

Not The Demographic

I recently had coffee with a friend who is a few years younger than me. He had returned from a vacation abroad with mixed emotions. Alas, the experience had not been all he’d hoped for. Yes, he had seen memorable monuments and enjoyed some exotic cuisine. He’d slept late at a luxury hotel, a much-needed … More Not The Demographic

The Role of the Snob

We all have people in our lives who have the admirable and sometimes irritable ability to dissect, analyze, compliment, and condemn with uncanny accuracy. Some are close friends or colleagues. Some are strangers to us and remain at a distance in the public sphere. Critics of art, literature, or film, fashion editors and media publishers, … More The Role of the Snob