Bonni Brodnick Blog

“What’s for dinner?” “Has anyone fed the dog?”, “Where’s the other sock?” are frequently asked questions in many households. In mine, though, the most asked question (by my husband) is,  “Has anyone seen my car keys?” To read more,  click here   or forever hold your peace.                                        You'll laugh!                                                                                       You'll cry!                 You'll wonder, "Why did she marry him in the first place!??"

I'm saddened to hear the news that George Bria passed away. It was my honor and privilege to interview him for my book, POUND RIDGE PAST: Remembrances of Our Townsfolk.   In the chapter, "On 'Stone Steps' and Remembrances of Mary," John talks about his adventures as a journalist for The Associated Press in their New York bureau, and then overseas as a correspondent in Italy during World War II. "In Rome, during the war, I met up with Paul Brauer, a doctor in the U.S. Army, who was then Arlette's husband. We were in Rome together for about a year. Out families knew each other from stateside," he recalled. As fate would have it, Arlette was George's wife Mary's best friend. They grew up in the city and together attended Brooklyn Friends, a Quaker school. Arlette came to Pound Ridge as Mary's best friend in 1929. George came to Pound Ridge as Mary's suitor in 1937. After Mary's passing, it was almost destiny that he and Arlette, ...

Stella in "Streetcar Named Desire" Post- the Stella Bombogenesis Snowstorm we just had,  who's in the bet  as to how many babies  will be named "Stella"  when they are born nine months from now in  December 2017?

It's not just Marlon Brando screaming,  ( click here )  "Hey, Stella!" We might be mirroring his screak when Winter Storm Stella blows in this evening. I remember growing up with my mother telling me, "In the old days when there wasn't any radio, the pioneers would look out on a clear day and not have any inkling that a massive snowstorm was on its way." So consider that we are at advantage in 2017. We've got all means of communication and technology warning us about the paralyzing snowstorm waiting to pounce. The nor'easter heading our way is a powerful low-pressure system that will intensify rapidly due to cold air surging southward from Canada, combined with the warm ocean waters from the Gulf Stream. It's called "bombogenesis," folks ... or snow bomb cyclone. The weather report for Tarrytown, N.Y. is climbing at 18-24 inches.  I am running out now to stock up on milk, orange juice, and chocolate. (You can't weath...

People chattered and tittered for years after Monica Lewinsky — bullying activist, television personality, TED talker, and fashion designer — had her folly with Bill. I, on the other hand, have only nice things to say. Click here for my Huffington Post about me and Monica ... and my reversible Monica tote bag. Green + black stripe zebra-pattern plush with reversible black velvet