I was married 41 years ago today in a beautiful Vera Wang gown I found on a clearance rack at Trenchers in Garden City, Long Island. It is a beautiful gown and even though it fits, it looks silly on my almost 70-year-old body. The delicate, lacy wide brimmed hat is still lovely, but no longer ivory and encircles my head with an odd tilt. Like me, the color and texture have changed. Afterwards, we celebrated with special family and friends at the Swan Club in Roslyn where sig

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I was married 41 years ago today in a beautiful Vera Wang gown I found on a clearance rack at Trenchers in Garden City, Long Island. It is a beautiful gown and even though it fits, it looks silly on my almost 70-year-old body. The delicate, lacy wide brimmed hat is still lovely, but no longer ivory and encircles my head with an odd tilt. Like me, the color and texture have changed. Afterwards, we celebrated with special family and friends at the Swan Club in Roslyn where si

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The day after Thanksgiving my kids, grandkids and I will gather at my house as we do every year. I will set an autumn-themed tablescape...

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