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Ciao, Bella!

The Italians have a phrase for it.  Colpo di fulmine.  It means “bolt of lightning.” Love at first sight.  I have always been a sucker for a pretty face.  I get crushes on the gorgeous. I just can’t help myself. … Continue reading

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White Water

Some close friends of mine were on their way to a summer getaway in Aspen recently. They’d been there before and didn’t need any advice from me when it came to finding nifty things to do in the Mountain Time … Continue reading

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Smile!

  You may have noticed something new about Letter From Elba today.  Underneath my signature cartoon of Napoleon setting foot on his island of exile, it’s your very own blogger. And if you click on the “about me” button at … Continue reading

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Boy Trouble

In 1964 Ricky G. was in my freshman history class at New Trier.  He was smart, very cute, and a big star on the frosh swim team.  I admired him.  And in 1964, Seventeen Magazine said that if you liked … Continue reading

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Daddy (Movie) Complex

Author’s Note:  This past Thursday, June 13, there was a glitch in my automated email delivery system.  My new post, “Quite A Gal,” went live on the site right on time but none of the customary emails notifying you went … Continue reading

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The Voice

I’ve always been susceptible to the charms of a soothing voice.  Certain accents, cadences, lilts, intonations are literally music to my ears.  And I especially love ones that hail from across the pond.  The United Kingdom to be exact. This … Continue reading

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My Dinner with Albie

Author’s Note:  This post is dedicated to the cherished memory of Barry Lind.  He loved the movie Two for the Road as much as I did.  I thought about him the whole time I was writing this.  God bless you, … Continue reading

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Thumbs Up

Stop the presses!  Only one other time in Letter From Elba history have I made a post switch.  Today’s post was supposed to be about the one enchanted evening I spent with the fabulous Albert Finney.  But I’m sure he … Continue reading

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The Lion in Winter

Author’s Note:  As it is Academy Award night in Tinsel Town, before I honor this post’s guest star, I would like to take a moment to make a speech of my own. This is the six month anniversary of Letter From … Continue reading

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Porno

They say that women don’t like porn.   By porn, if you mean the grimy, icky “stag movies” I heard about in my youth, or their latest incarnation- the sleazy, raunch fest known as the sex tape, you can count … Continue reading

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