About Me...
Born and raised in New York, I am the product of two twice-divorced non-religious Jewish intellectuals who loved to eat, talk (often lecture), laugh, travel, and curse. I love to cook, bake, eat, travel, and dine out, and I am a staunch supporter of civil liberties, education (critical thinking), and cheese. I am extremely casual in my dress and nature, and am called mom and wife by those I love the most in this world. I have a paperwork organizing business (Orderly Affairs, now based in Burlington, VT) and love the state of Vermont so much that I am not only a proud board member of the 251 Club of Vermont (promoting visits to all 251 (now 252) towns in the State), but also the author of Vermont 251: A Flatlander's Take on All The Towns, which chronicles my visits to all the towns. I believe in living every day as though it could be my last because I do not want to be on my deathbed with regrets (and so far, so good -- knock on wood/ puh, puh, puh).
About Donnarama Dishes...
I almost always have something to say; and pretty much always have. So much so, that in college a dear friend suggested I could be the next Oprah. (Yeah, except that I hate being the center of attention and being on film of any kind, but other than that, it was a great idea.) And the name for this show? Why the Donnarama Ramadonna Show, of course! I never did pursue a career in entertainment, but did manage to find a career where I interviewed people (marketing research), and thoroughly embraced the nickname Donnarama. So, as I enter what is likely my last (long and happy) lifestage, I feel this is the time to share what's on my mind with the personal anonymity of a blog (which of course didn't exist those many decades ago).
I have always been opinionated, sarcastic, and unabashedly willing to speak my mind. And, while I do not consider myself an "expert" in anything, I've experienced a lot which friends and peers have found interesting, amusing, and helpful. I have been called an Andy Rooney for my diatribes on all things ranging from societal ills to the Oxford comma (I'm a fan). I was among the first in my sphere to lose both parents and experience the familial upheaval (THERE'S an understatement!) which can result from that; I was among the first to make the move to my forever home (literally 25+ years in the making), and I happen to be passionate about food (cooking, dining, eating, ingredients -- pretty much you name it), travel, paperwork organizing (Orderly Affairs), and Vermont (my new full-time home)! In other words, I have plenty of fodder to share.
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