Living Around

January 1-7, 1919 The diary that this blog has been based on was kept faithfully through the years 1912 and into 1919 by Kate Shippen [...]

What follows is based on unique access to the letters exchanged in the Christmas season of 2018.    After spending many [...]

On Monday, December 17, renowned chef, David Burke hosted a holiday party at his restaurant, David Burke Tavern at 135 East 62nd Street in [...]

December 22-31, 1918 Just three days before Christmas, 1918 and Kate Roosevelt was spending a great deal of time inside a department store [...]

The holiday season is upon us. Holiday parties are the norm this month, and they can be jolly and fun. But they can also contribute to [...]

December 12-22, 1918 It never ceases to amaze me when I read something written by Kate Shippen Roosevelt in her diary and today was no [...]

Eleven inches of new fallen snow on one day in any southeastern state is a major event. But arriving during the holiday season creates [...]