You knows me like me some burlesque and you knows me like some Paris. So put the two together, and you get Crazy Horse. The women are so perfectly beautiful it’s – god, honestly – it’s just blinding. They all have the same exact...
This is La Grande Mosquee de Paris. I friggin’ love it! The mint tea is hot and sweet and wonderful. The pistachio cakes with coconut are divine. And the ambiance is bright and colorful and so not Parisian (and yet, it is Parisian, because there you are and...
I have a strange little fetish. OK. Probably several. But this one is visiting zoos in other cities and countries. It’s sort of a train wreck thing for me. I know it’s going to make me sad if I look at how the animals are kept, and yet, I can’t not...
This would be L’Hotel national des Invalides. Napoleon was buried under the gold dome in 1840. Yes he was. And it was a retirement home and hospital for military vets until the 20th century. And you know, it might still be a home for veterans, but I’m not...
Deirdre Timmons
An accomplished writer and filmmaker, Deirdre Timmons is a native Northwesterner who leads a busy life between working and spending time with her family. In the spring of 2013, Deirdre was caring for her mother with Alzheimer’s in addition to her normal routine. So when she began feeling tired and forgetful, she chalked it up to her busy schedule, age, and possible early symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It wasn’t long after that she began experiencing regular dizziness, lack of concentration, unexplained weight loss, and extensive bruising. This combination of symptoms seemed odd, so Deirdre sought the advice of her doctor and subsequently began physical therapy for dizziness. When the symptoms worsened, she pursued further investigation.
After MRIs, x-rays, blood tests, a CAT scan, and a brain biopsy, her brain surgeon diagnosed Deirdre with a malignant medulloblastoma brain tumor. Her prognosis: one month to live. That was five years ago.
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