Taking Tea in the Kasbah


Category Archives: Letters from Benedict


Dear Benedict, Well, well, well. I see you’ve taken things up a notch. If I wasn’t so dang impressed I might be slightly irritated at your tampering with my ski lesson and a teensy bit worried about snorkeling in Hawaii. … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, Apologies for the shock you received when you saw the photo of me in my platinum blonde hair. I should have forewarned you about that. I do so appreciate the hair tips, though. I’ve stocked up on Vitamin … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, I know you offered to look after the kasbah for me while I stumble along to The End of my novel, but I can tell you’ve got quite a lot going on at the moment. Don’t worry, I’ll … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, Thank you for the words of encouragement and the vote of confidence following the Golden Globes last weekend. Even though Kevin Costner took home the Best Actor in a Miniseries award, again, it’s good to know I have such … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, I’m so thankful for the addition to the Un-Resolution List. You certainly have a knack for saying the very thing I need to hear when I need to hear it. Dancing is always a good idea, anytime, anywhere. … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I applaud your twist on the resolution list (poetically, of course), turning it upside down and inside out, keeping things carefree and simple. If I didn’t know you better, I’d say you were feeling a little overwhelmed, over-committed, and over-stretched. … Read the rest→



As the champagne corks are popped and 2012 winds to a close, it is natural to reflect upon all that’s taken place in the last year. 2012 was a year of BIG things for me, many of them too heartbreaking … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, Now you’ve done it. You’ve gone and really solidified your gentlemanly reputation here in the kasbah by giving me such thoughtful gifts last week, the very ones I have needed all year long. How did you know? Was I that obvious … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I am so pleased to hear you are over the moon about the kasbah renovations. I hope you didn’t mind too much that I took certain liberties with the design, like the subtle placement of the pillow down … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, WOW. That was about all I could say when I entered the kasbah earlier this week and saw your big surprise. I know, it’s a pretty lame response given the amazing changes that took place here while the … Read the rest→


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