I remember my grandmother’s backyard.

I arrived at…

While cleaning out the basement recently, my wife Kris and I came across a very old and storied knife.

One of my favorite places in Los Angeles to visit is the private Getty Museum.

When my mom passed away 17 years ago…

Last November, my husband and I were awakened by an explosion.

My mother, Josephine Baskin Minow, collected antiques…

Shortly after entering Hyde Park High School in 1937…

My mom, Margie, died three years ago…

Not more than three minutes ago…

I don’t collect antiques.

Long ago…

My dad died 18 months ago.

I don’t recall exactly why…

The story, as I recall it…

The inside cover of my red, leatherette autograph book reads…

My grandmother’s letter…

From 1960-1961…

Lately I’ve taken up pipe smoking again.

When I was a child…