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Monthly Archives: October 2016

Why Don’t You? #119

October 31, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you wash your windows? They’re filthy and you know it. I pride myself on keeping up appearances and staying tidy and all that, but I don’t remember […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, hotel, inspiration, Martha Stewart, relaxation, travel, Why Don't You?

LUXOR: Driving With Shakespeare

October 29, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

It’s been hard for me to write my blogs about Egypt for many reasons. Of course because I procrastinate. And I live three lives every day. But it’s mainly because […]

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Africa, ancient Egypt, archaeology, Egypt, Egyptology, food, Luxor, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #160

October 28, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “Joanne” by Lady Gaga: I love Lady Gaga. Jessica and I stalked her all over Paris years and years ago (God, we’re ancient) and then we went to the […]

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ancient Egypt, book, Broadway, Egypt, Lady Gaga, money, music, New York CIty, Uncategorized

Why Don’t You? #118

October 24, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you have your DNA tested to see if you have anything in you that you never knew you had in you? I don’t mean a foreign object […]

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advice, America, Diana Vreeland, family, Hillary Clinton, history, time, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #159

October 22, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Elvira: People don’t give her the credit she deserves, but Elvira is a hugely important cultural icon. She’s always been a part of my conscious, but I don’t know […]

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college, cooking, death, depression, education, movie, sad, seasonal depression, television, Uncategorized

Why Don’t You? #117

October 17, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take a moment to silence your brain and think about what you really want out of life? I went to see a college production of Doubt […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, hair, inspiration, weather, Why Don't You?

Midnight in Cairo

October 16, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Let’s set the mood. To Egypt! I have always intended to write the story of my life in three volumes, each book telling the story of 33 year bits of my […]

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Africa, Cairo, Egypt, Europe, Italy, Luxor, travel, Turin

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #158

October 15, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Dammann Tea: I have spent years hunting for the perfect mint tea. I’m desperate for one that tastes just like the nectar they serve at the Grand Mosquée de […]

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ALDI, bread, food, luxury, nap, shopping, sleep, Tea, travel

Why Don’t You? #116

October 10, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you keep me in your thoughts and prayers and well wishes at this harrowing junction of my life? I’m not any more ill than usual, and I’m […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, espresso, fashion, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?, writing

TURIN: I Feel the Earth Move Under My Feet

October 8, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

The first ten seconds of this are important for this post. It’ll make sense much later. The lady in the sandwich shop really intrigued me when she mentioned that Turin […]

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cinema, Egypt, Europe, Italy, Joanna Lumley, travel, Turin, vacation

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