by Marguerite Elisofon | Feb 27, 2015 | abortion, Academy Awards, cyberspace, discrimination, Emily Pao, feminism, ISIS, Jessica Valenti, Lauren Rankin, London, mothers, Patricia Arquette, sexism, Silicon Valley, The Washington Post, Turkey
Despite harassment and on-line abuse, feminist writers will NOT go gently into the night. Last week The Washington Postran an on-line article about prominent female authors, bloggers, and speech makers who have been subjected to hateful name calling and death...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Dec 7, 2013 | "White Christmas, autism, Christmas, depression, holiday blues, New Year's Eve, Norman Rockwell, Rolls Royce, Scrooge, seasonal affective disorder, Thanksgiving, Turkey
When my best friend and I were single and in our 20’s, we referred to Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve as “the Trifecta.” Unlike children, retail stores and Hallmark, we were not filled with holiday cheer. In fact, we dreaded the onset of holidays. ...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 13, 2013 | Acropolis, agoraphobia, Corinth, Ephesus, Epidaurus, family travel, flight delays, Greece, Izmir, Mykonos, neo-Nazis, politics, smoothies, tour guides, Turkey, Turkish rugs, vacation diets, vacations, Virgin Mary
Our flight from Istanbul to Izmir was delayed an hour. No big deal except we’d be an hour late to meet our guide—if she waited—to drive us to Ephesus. The bigger challenge was finding a place where and when Sarah could mix protein powder and water into a...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Sep 6, 2013 | airport security, autism, fake designer goods, family travel, Greece, Hermes, jewelry, leather, Muslim culture, Prada, Turkey, Turkish rugs, vacation diets, Vuitton
Two weeks ago my family set off to vacation in Turkey and Greece. We said goodbye to cyberspace and hello to sightseeing mini-marathons, interrupted by glorious relaxation at the beach. For me and my daughter, Sarah, there was no cell phone service, no laptop,...
by Marguerite Elisofon | Aug 16, 2013 | ADD, ADHD, autism, autistic, college, dog boarding, family issues, Greece, Jello, Mykonos, parenting, prescription drugs, spectrum disorder, travel, Turkey, vacation diets, vacations, young adults
It’s very exciting to be going on vacation with my family to Turkey and Greece for two weeks. My husband, Henry, meticulously planned all the sightseeing, restaurants and travel arrangements with the same enthusiasm and attention to detail that he gives to...