Author Archives: donna loren
Out Of My Closet… White Fox Stole
Look what I found in my closet… wore it numerous times in the 60’s (see below)! (My apologies to PETA)
Tickles & Papenade ~ Sheryl and Steve
Tickled by this: “I cook with wine – sometimes I even add it to the food” -W.C. Fields Sheryl, a fellow March Baby, and her darling husband Steve, inspired me to create this menu for them: Asparagus Salad and Brown … Continue reading
Oh, What a Feelin’
Yeah, this song from Flashdance comes to mind…and what a feelin’ I have today after reuniting with family. My brother Alan, whom I have not seen for 19 years, my nephew Zac and his children Zane, 12, and Rylee, 8, … Continue reading
Tickles & Papenade ~ a simple meal
My friends and I were talking about the catastrophe in Japan over dinner at my place. June’s 18 year old cousin from Japan had just been visiting family in the US. She and her husband said their goodbyes to her … Continue reading
Act of Kindness
A lady I met in Hawaii was touched deeply when I sang my song, Love It Away. I saw her crying so at the end of my song, went over to her and tried to comfort her. From that one … Continue reading
Tickles & Papenade
I love to cook. For goodness sake, I have been schlepping my 100lbs+ maple chopping block with me since 1972! Chop, chop, chop onions, garlic, parsley- my holy trinity initiating many a dish inspiring me to write a new column … Continue reading
March Babies
I know a slew of them! My own Birthday is Monday, 3/7. Here’s a photo of my sweet sixteen at the Luau in Beverly Hills, 1963. Morey, my adopted father was March 1st. Born in 1916 he would be 95 … Continue reading
Me on the Grammys 1965
Me on the Grammys presenting an award to Henry Mancini. That was 1965! What a time warp… wonder when I’ll have a repeat performance!
Out Of My Closet ~ Special for V-Day
Polished a rusty charm bracelet presented to me by Dr Pepper in my first year as their spokesperson. Underneath layers of old photos appeared a small patch I should have attached to a pair of jeans (never owned a pair … Continue reading
Out Of My Closet… Yellow Mini on Batman
Look what I found in my closet! A dress that I wore as “Susie” on Batman in 1966