Remember when I blogged about the New York Times coming to our house to interview us and take our photos? Well, I have just received an email from our very own Tracy, informing me that the piece is up on the Times’ website. You can view it here.
There’s a slideshow on the Times site and I’ve nabbed some photos to post here. The photographer, Andrew Sullivan, was really great, as was Beth Maker, the reporter.
Now do you see why I love that grey horse almost more than life itself? Have you ever seen a horse with a sweeter expression. Love.
Here I am trying to be all pose-y.
Well, it’s hard being photographed next to HIM. He always looks good..
I’m still trying to sort our how to arrange photos in this new format. Is it weird to have typing in between the photos like this?
Here’s a shot of our home:
Please go on the site if you want to see the slideshow. There are a few blog mentions, so everybody on their best behavior tonight. Tea bags are for brewing tea!
oh,Ann, you missed your calling, you should be a model.
Look at the hair blowing in the breeze-you and Mark,gorgeous!
HE looks pretty good too.
Ann that is the best pic of you with DL, cut and past that one for the blog, you look SO fab. By the way, I am coming out for a visit, will garden for free. xoo
Really great article and lovely pictures, Ann.
OOOH — there’s a BIG blog mention in that article. Maybe you just better delete all of my last evening’s entries. They MAY have been tequila-induced. Maybe.
And awwwwww, HE really loves you!! Can’t beat that.
Those pictures are beautiful.
I cant imagine being in the Times I have yet to put a picture of myself up on my blog yet and I am pretty conceited. It must be surreal
Ann:
I like it!!
Your hair has grown too..
I do not know where the slide show is…
Ann,
I keep meaning to tell you that I’m re-reading “An Innocent, A Broad”. My writing teacher said a good way to improve my writing is by re-reading books by authors I love and really paying attention to their style. So that’s what I’m doing with your books. I’m loving it the second time around, even more than the first! Will follow it up with a second round of “Outtakes from a Marriage.”
Catherine
Fantastic! As I said, the photos are gorgeous. And I’m sorry, but all I see is gorgeous you in the photo with HIM. You look amazing as always.
(I’m fine with the typing in between the photos by the way)
I love Denis’s comments about the English riding britches and that he wants to sit there, and do nothing nut watch sports and live off your best selling animal book. From his mouth to God’s ears.
Well blog mates, we’re famous now after being mentioned in the Times, right? lololol
Oh, I love the photo of Diego, it made me think of when you made it the hood ornament and hung it from the rear view mirror. hehehe
One last thing. I see Denis is on Conan on Thursday night, and the other guest is, wait for it: a BAT EXPERT!!!!! Denis can get some info from him! Since Conan is his distant cousin, was this set up on purpose?
Did you call Batman by the way?
Ann: I found everything. Lovely photos.
Your writing is much better than the material written about you, or so I say. Actually I mean that. I was expecting the usual kick and enjoyment on how you see things and it was not there. But, give it time, others will get the yearning as well. I was glad to see Coco-the-Elf.
Lupe, click on ‘more photos’ just underneath the right side of the very first photo. There are 10 in all.
Beautiful pictures — I can only imagine how much more beautiful it must be this time of year with all of the colors changing.
I like the new blog, but do have a quick “comments” comment. I wish the comments were in the order posted instead of first post last. I’m almost always late to the party so there’s usually a lot to read. Do you have any idea how tiring it is to scroll down? Whew, I need a nap just thinking about it.
Again — GREAT pics.
I actually just took the time to read the piece and the text next to the photos. I know we explained that we’ve lived up here full-time since 1998. Our kids grew up here, went to school here – we’ve never lived here part-time. Oh well…..
I know what you’re saying about the scrolling up thing, Chris. I’ll see if that can be changed.
Ann noted: There are a few blog mentions [in the NY Times article], so everybody on their best behavior tonight.
Aw, c’mon, Ann, would we do anything to embarrass you? (Wait, let me re-think that question….)
I think all of us here feel a measure of pride that one of our “special friends” (if I may be so bold as to call you that, Ann) – along with her family and menagerie – is the subject of such a nice article. (I’ve actually been quoted in the Times in a professional capacity, but that’s not exactly the same as an entire article and a boatload of great photos.)
Finally, I don’t know anything about horseback riding, but it seems to me that Denis selected the more appropriate riding option. And all his Red Sox stuff…man, what I wouldn’t give to to spend a few minutes looking at that!
Ann – you two look gorgeous and what a nice piece this was. You two look so much alike anyway. I just love it and we’re all coming over for dinner tomorrow night to celebrate, right guys?
That Mark – he’s such a handsome “boo”.
What great photos. You look awesome! Who looks better – HIM or Mark??? It’s a toss up
How much fun that day must have been…..
You guys ROCK!!!!
Cool!
Love the longer, lighter hair. You are so much cuter than the old pic on your blog header. And I am not horsing around.
What a lovely article and great pictures too…I love how he’s going to live off of your books….I really love the pictures of Mark–he is just beautiful, no other words needed.
WOW!!!! You guys look and read great!My personal high—two(!) ann Leary books in the pipeline. My personal low—only two more seasons of Rescue Me—sigh!
And Ann, I’m with Annie—you LOOK LIKE A MODEL!!!!(but I’m glad you seized writing as your calling!
Congrats to you both!
Lynne
very nice article&pictures. The house is absolutely amazing.. the only thing i would change is in the renovated barn I would have decorated it with Chicago Cubs’ pictures/memorabilia! I guess nobody is perfect lol …. just kidding!:)
You are STUNNING! You and HIM are STUNNING together. See, proof of your “Wicked Good Life”
I know this sounds rather cliche. But you guys look like you go together.
And you’re every bit as stunning as Denis is and I’m sure he thinks so too.
Hi Ann! I found your blog because I’m in love with HIM from watching Rescue Me (new to me this year, so I had to buy all the DVDs to catch up)….I was cyberstalking HIM which led me to you, your books and blog. I’m almost finished with the delightful Outtakes From A Marriage and look forward to reading all of your books. Now, I learn you’re a horse AND dog lover too. Being a horsewoman myself, I know there’s almost nothing sweeter than the generosity of a horse’s spirit. Mark and Snoopy are lucky to have a loving, beautiful home and family. Wonderful article and photos. And everyone is right – you ARE stunning!
Denis just emailed me that Mark looks so bashful and pleased – he must be reading something about himself. I love how his forelock is blowing in the wind. He’s the horse Zoolander. I should really get him an agent. He’s got a great walk – would really turn heads on the runway.
Beautiful! All of it… and I agree with Julia, you two do look like you belong together. I was a little surprised that they seemed to put a lot of personal information in the piece…or am I just paranoid for you?
Just got a chance to view the slide show, your place is really very pretty, I did not realize you had as much land as you do. Just curious as to what Devin’s major will be for college, does she have the family writing bug?
lovely article and photos! Looks like a Wicked Good Life, alright. And it appears in my favorite section of the Times, after Sunday Styles, of course. (See how we as a people have evolved-no mention of the obits=”Irish sports pages” as a favorite)
Just read the article and viewed the slide show-it was great! The picture of you and Denis is wonderful-you look so gorgeous! Your hair looks great! Maybe that can be your new blog picture? My hubby would love a look at the Red Sox barn!
I loved the article. Sounds like ya’ll do have a wicked good life. You have no reason to be sorry for that. I’d keep that as the name of the blog.
Ann, Mark does look bashful and pleased! That’s exactly the right description. That’s really funny.
Jodi, I felt the same way, I was paranoid about the personal info. Protective of our Ann.
Lupe, I’ve been thinking about what you wrote, and I have to disagree. I think it’s a wonderful article. I love that for once it’s not ‘Oh that’s HIS wife Ann’ over there in the corner. Ann gets her own spotlight, deservedly so. The mentions of the books are great, and also of the 2 upcoming books (waiting anxiously here!!!) The wonderful pictures give an intimate look at their life together, and show how attuned they are to their dogs and horses.
I really have to laugh at the photo of big Denis with tiny Coco in his lap. That’s too cute.
How does Devin feel about being in the Times?
Also, with these and past photos of your home, it’s hard to imagine your city apartment as being ‘sleek’. Doesn’t seem your style at all.
Wow, super, great article and photos, glamour, beauty and love throughout!
Maybe you can rename the blog “Unbelievably Blessed”!!
the new york times photos were really beautiful, the one [you put at the top your page] of the horse and yourself and your husband feeding the dogs yogurt were the best!! i guess i’m an animal lover. i’m also a fan of your husband. this new york times piece is a very pleasant surprise.
You can see Mark’s lashes a mile away. He looks especially big and brawny in the photo. Gentle giant and from your previous stories a big goofball too.
Ann: remind me – what happened to Gabriel?
Kim, Gabriel’s fine. Just shy of strangers, so he hung out near barn. He’s also getting a little old and arthritic, so he thought it best to let the young guys have their moment. But he’s the most gorgeous of them all and has been photographed many times – in his youth at big national horse shows!
Great article and beautiful pictures. I loved Devin’s comment about your family dinners! I was half-expecting to see ‘Tim’ make an appearance. How does he feel about taking a backseat to Diego?
Very proud to be part of the “loyal following”!
Marcia
Reading the Times piece this a.m. (charming!), I took the path to your blog for a look-see. To sum up the overarching impression I have of your lives, there’s a word: “well-heeled,” a term I thought I’d never use in relation to Denis Leary. As a recent emigre from the city (Phoenix) to the country (rural Vermont), I can’t help but feel a sense of kinship with you. Bravo!
What a wonderful article in the Times this morning! My favorite thing was the horses following you out of the barn. That’s my idea of heaven. The company of sweet, smart, curious horses! The neck on the white horse is so beautiful!! (Mark?) Love your blog, too!
I’m the person who wrote this piece, Elizabeth Maker. I just thought I should let Gualdalupe M. Pankratz, whoever you are, know that there was originally a lot more color in the story about Ann, but my editors had to cut it for space. Ex: “The Learys walked inside, to a sunroom furnished with comfy couches, lots of windows and a tangerine tree. Ms. Leary curled up with Daphne splayed across her lap. “Daphne was on the Oprah show in this very same position,” Ms. Leary said. “She really thinks this is her best angle.” And more, which I’ll post seperately…(isn’t there a word limit? to these things?)
I’m the person who wrote this piece, Elizabeth Maker. I just thought I should let Gualdalupe M. Pankratz, whoever you are, know that there was originally a lot more color in the story about Ann, but my editors had to cut it for space. Ex: “The Learys walked inside, to a sunroom furnished with comfy couches, lots of windows and a tangerine tree. Ms. Leary curled up with Daphne splayed across her lap. “Daphne was on the Oprah show in this very same position,” Ms. Leary said. “She really thinks this is her best angle.” And more, which I’ll post seperately…(isn’t there a word limit to these things?)
Also, Mr. Guadalupe, thought you should know they cut the part about the “difference between their country life, where they look out and see horses, deer and wild turkeys serenely wandering around their meadow, and their city life, where they look up and see giant “Rescue Me” billboards, like the one that went up across the street from their SoHo apartment, featuring Mr. Leary looming high above a smoldering cityscape. “I’ll have to ask Denis why there is smoke billowing out from the back of his pants on the billboard,” Ms. Leary wrote in a recent blog. “I know that was some spicy Mexican food we had, but, really!”
And sooooo much more. Anyway, that’s the way it goes in this biz. -Elizabeth
Okay, as many of you know, I have just switched to a new blog format (server? carrier?) Anyway, some of you have commented that you like the way the comments were listed before – beginning with first comment and then ending with the last comment at the bottom. I felt that way at first, but now that the comments are listed so quickly, I think I like the new way. We had a little chat/slumber party going the other night and I was thinking of scheduling something like that on a regular basis. If we did that, the current format would be easier to follow. Would love to hear your thoughts.
For purposes of having a “chat” with us blog followers, it would seem the new format is great since it follows the line of conversation with the newest post first, otherwise you have to scroll all the way to bottom to get the current entry. It would seem that after today’s article in the Times, you will have tons of new people checking out the blog!
I saw the Times article this morning. Lovely. You know, I have always liked Mr. Leary, finding him both funny and smart, which is becoming more of a rare combination these days. But seeing that photograph with the three sweetly begging dogs awaiting their taste of the yogurt spoon, well, he rose a bit higher in my estimation! And any man who would purchase a horse for his wife with his first hefty chunk of cash is a keeper.
Congratulations on a wonderful article. I am also tickled to find your blog. I shall no doubt be a frequent visitor.
Hi Ann,
I was one of your readers who initially had trouble with “change”, specifically the new comments format. However, I have quickly gotten used to it, and I would still keep reading your wonderful blog even if I had to turn my head sideways!
Congrats again and have a great weekend!
In response to Ruth Ann, yes, Mark has a beautiful neck, but I find I keep staring at his bosom in that first shot.
Ms Maker, Lupe is a female. hehehe Thank you for giving us some of the color that the darn editors cut out, that was very nice of you. I think it’s a wonderful article, and as a regular here, I can say that it brings their personalities out.
Ann, I was one who did not like the new comments showing up at the top, but am now loving it. It’s so much easier to see what’s come in since you last checked, which of course I do compulsively, except during the slumber party, darnnit!
Welcome to the newbies. You will find that Ann is wonderful. Her blog entries cover all sorts of topics ranging from horses, dogs, poetry, country life, and all kinds of things in between. The regular community here is made up of a group of fiercely loyal, funny, extremely caring people. All of those characteristics we feel for Ann and each other. It truly is a special place.
Actually, in the photo, it looks like I’m staring at Mark’s bosom. Issues. I’ve got ‘em in spades.
Ann, I laughed so hard when you said Mark had a bosom in the photo! Can a male horse have a bosom? Can a horse have a bosom? The I looked at the photo again, and it does look like he has a bosom! lololol Sweet, sweet Mark! I just want to hug him and bury my face in his neck.
I very much enjoyed the story and beautiful photos. Will you write more about the animals? What can you share about the horses , so beautiful, since I’ve ridden them but never lived with them. Thanks..
Oh, Ms Maker, can you please pass along to Andrew Sullivan that the photos are amazing? They really are gorgeous, and I can never find out how to contact a reporter or photographer on the Times website. I would really appreciate it.
Hi, hi, Elizabeth:
I am sure that it is okay to say what you think about an article. I have no idea of what editors go through in order to publish their work. I prefer Ann’s writing because I relate to her style, and I can ‘see’ what she writes about and even ‘smell’ the grass and stuff. I prefer it. It should be okay to prefer, shouldn’t it?.
My name is Guadalupe M Pankratz. I am a she.
Ann:
The picture of the three dogs waiting for Denis to share his yogurt is really funny. Daphne is the most patient. Coco is waiting her turn. Lulu on the other hand, seems to be thinking that she is available to lick it clean and even chew on the container… if at all possible.
Tracy:
Again, I think it is okay to disagree here. I read the article and it sounded like the technical writing we did at Nasa Ames. Is it still writing? yes. Is it still understandable? yes. Was I expecting something that was not there? you bet. The problem was that I was expecting to read Ann’s work, that is the PROBLEM.
Oh of course Lupe! I didn’t mean to offend you, I’m so sorry if I did. It truly was not intended!!!!! You know it’s fine if we disagree here, and I was just saying why I disagreed with you. As usual, I should have kept my big mouth shut!
Dear Tracy
I am not offended at all!!
You can write whatever you feel you need to write about. Just making a teeny weenie point… (unsure of this is English). And maybe, the word ‘weenie’ is the wrong one to use too, but so be it.
ann, hi.
loved the story & the photos.
i’m a brooklyn based photographer and would love to photograph your two beautiful horses. i’ve been shooting primarily in the poughkeepsie & pawling area for the last month and enclosing a link to galleries of my recent work:
http://gallery.me.com/sgordon101#100627
http://gallery.me.com/sgordon101#100503
cheers, scott
The pictures are beautiful! Thanks for sharing them!
Lupe, you said “weenie”, just teasing you!
I agree with you, we are reading Ann’s style of writing and that spoils us for everyone else.
The TIMES writer, Beth, was a bit out of place to point out your name, and what you thought of her piece in such a disparaging way. All have a right to say what they think of a piece of writing. One can’t be so sensitive if they are writing for the public.
Oh dear, let’s sort this out. I think if Lupe and Beth met they’d really like each other. The problem with the internet and this type of exchange is that we can’t see each other’s facial expressions and hear each other’s tones, so things can be easily misinterpreted. We all love Lupe for her frankness and Beth’s lovely article was heavily edited and so we should just leave it at that. xo
weenie weenie weenie weenie lolololol Thanks Lupe, a good laugh is always appreciated, especially on a gloomy day here.
I’m so glad you weren’t offended by my post. whew!
What a beautiful family and home! Love the photo of you on the bench with Mark leaning in for some snuggling, very sweet.
Another great piece by the NY Times. Thank you for sharing!
Shannon in San Diego
I love Lupe
Ann loves Beths work
therefore..
Lupe would like Beth
and everyone loves me
YAY
Is this like the time I was in a mood and I called everyone an asshole here? hehehehehehe
Rainy Friday fall Afternoon and stumbled upon the NYT photo shoot. Lovely shots of your home and family. Can’t wait to read your books.
Sincerely,
Jen
A few people have emailed me that they’re surprised the Times piece mentioned so much personal detail. The price of house, sq.footage, etc must have been obtained online (public info, unfortunately). I really don’t think our house is half the size the article claims and think the sq.footage must include our garage and several outbuildings. We have a caretaker who lives on the property and so we’re very safe.
Ann – Unfortunately, I believe it is public information. Its a beautiful home on a lovely piece of property…….I have just one question – how did Daphne, Mark, Snoopy, Gabriel and LuLu and the elf come across such a lovely home and do they charge you and Denis a monthly fee?
So lovely. All of you. The pic of you with Mark is breath taking. I really enjoyed the article and seeing all the animals.. I esp like the pic with Denis and Devin, it’s so sweet. Wicked Good… all of it.
Keep Wicked Good Life as your blog name because it is clear that that is what you have! I love the pic of you and your hubby!
What a beautiful article .This article perfectly depicts the Leary’s .What’s your probem Guadalupe? Are you out of Xanax?/Prozac?
I’m not addressing anyone in particular (though I’d kinda like to!!), but this is such a great blog, such a safe place, a little family. It’s just THIS week that our comments haven’t had to be approved by Ann, so we see them in “real time”. So newbies and regulars alike, I’m asking nicely PLEASE, PLEASE don’t turn it into a place where an attack on a post or poster takes place and is acceptable. I know on the net it’s easy to be anonymous and say cruel things, but this isn’t that type of blog. It’s just not. I don’t know how I can be any more clear than that w/out getting my red-headed Irish temper going, which I’m also not ruling out if the mean-spirited posts don’t end.
Oh, and if that happens, I’m going rogue and starting my own Ann Leary blog and if she dumps the name “Wicked Good Life”, I’m swiping it!!!
I didnt see anyone say anything mean
did i miss something
Dear Ann: I wouldn’t be a self-respecting scraper if I didn’t shamelessly implore you to ask your husband to read my Rescue Me spec (written in advance of the latest season opener); kindly follow the link at my name and download it as a .doc file (albeit with formatting almost entirely annihilated!). Hoping desperately that this doesn’t seem too stalky…it’s just that I have no other hope. My wife is a country girl (which I love about her), and won’t move to “that desert,” which is where I understand I’d have to move to get an agent. So there it is, and here I am. Health and happiness to you. You are clearly quite blessed.
Carolyn:
. What gives.
I am not on Xanax or out of it.
You liked the article, and that is a wonderful thing.
I expected Ann’s writing, found otherwise, and commented how I felt.
I think that is still okay to do, right?
I was writing for us, like we always do, commenting on things right wrong or indifferent. I did not ‘see’ the software people on the new blog format acting defensive and we all had something to say
And so I shall go ‘hide’ in a corner, and do as Ann says:”leave it at that”.
ooh i see it now
yes leave it and lupe we love your opinions
kisses for you
If you kids don’t behave yourselves, I’m gonna have to send you to the “time out” chair. Don’t make me turn this car around….(How’m I doing?)
Let’s heave a collective sigh, take a giant chill pill, and relax and enjoy the weekend, wherever it may take you! Mad love to all.
I enjoyed reading the article and seeing a bit more of your home, Ann. I also love the pose-y pic. Since you asked, I also like the text between the photographs, and the new format for comments. I just scroll down to the bottom and work my way up. There are a few that I would have liked to skip today, though.
I’m so happy to be home and on the computer with my buddies in Ann’s “loyal following.” (I almost called my mom to tell her *I* was mentioned in a NY Times piece – ha!) I was in an all day class today on the death/dying process in the elderly. So with that in mind, I beg all of you to eat healthy, stay active, never fall down, and love your neighbors (real and virtual), because some day one of them may be your roommate in an assisted living care facility! Group hug everyone!!
I just zipped through all the comments from today. My first thought was, how nice that Ann loves how Denis’s forelock is blowing in the wind. When I got to the bit about Mark’s bosoms I realized I needed to sloooooowwww down – ha.
Lastly, I really like the order that the posts hit now. I know I whined about the new format at first, but I’m a big baby about change and I’m over it. The new format is very “slumber party condusive.”
Cath
And Alan, mad love right back at ya (in a non-stalkery way). BTW, my maintenance guy stalker was crushed I wasn’t on duty last night. My boss has re-worked shifts so that I don’t distract him. Who knew?
I guess its a great thing but has there been a sudden influx of lot more people coming to the blog? Is it just me? Maureen is right – this is such a great little cafe, I’m for keeping it this way. Besides, I don’t want to get up and have to slap the shit out of somebody. hehehehehehehehehehe
I’m going to dream about Mark tonight – the one with the lashes.
Yes Cath – who knew – you, you, you, HEARTBREAKER!!!!!!!!!
Ann, I found your blog through the NYT piece and agree with those commenters that think the last-post-first format makes it difficult to catch up if you’ve come late to the party. However, I would imagine your web gurus could enable a toggle whereby commenters can choose whether to have things go first to last or the reverse. ESPN, which is otherwise kind of a mess of a website, allows this. Depending on what I’m hoping to get out of reading any particular comment thread, I might choose one or the other option.
A few people have said it, and I’ll just emphasize that this has always been a snark-free blog. There are a million places on the internet where it’s cool to be mean and take jabs at others but this has never been like that. I really love being free of constantly having to approve everybody’s comments and I like the spontaneity that has been going on with the instant comments. I just hope people will remember that there are plenty of places to go to be negative and snarky and when you’re done, you can come back here, where we’re not into ((((((((hugs))))))))) and creepy fake sentiment, but we’ll also never be mean to you or attack you. I blog about animals a lot and some of my readers have told me their kids love the blog, so we try not to swear and when we talk about sex we try to use euphemisms, though I’m sure all the kids know what we’re talking about. But we try. Anyway, I just thought I’d throw that out there.
Wow, Dave H, that would be so cool if it was possible to toggle the comments that way. Will look into that. Thanks!
Oh, Ann, (((((hugs)))) to you. (Sorry. I just couldn’t resist….)
Have a snark-free weekend, my friends.
Hey everybody, don’t forget next week is Halloween. Do you have your ghost stories ready? Bwah ah ah…
Oh, one other thing, please don’t email me scripts or manuscripts for my husband. I won’t open them, not because I’m evil and want no other writers to have success but because we are legally at risk if we do so. So we never do. Sorry.
Have I mentioned my on-line Mediocre Writing 101 Class and how much we all suck? So no worries on us sumbitting anything
Uh…that would be “submitting.” See, we can’t spell either.
Beautiful as always Ann, and you know that I am not just talking about the pictures. It’s you, and your way with words, that keeps us coming back. And keeps us all feeling so close. And protective.
(Thanks for giving us our “preview” button back too.)
OH THANK YOU, THANK YOU NYTimes!!!
I had some of the best laughs in a very long time reading your posts last night.
I am most grateful and please count me in as another devotee to add to the list.
I must find your books so I can disturb my neighbors some more.
Merci,
Carolg
I enjoyed the pictures of your animals and your property. I have 3 dogs myself and they all sit by, exactly as yours, politely waiting for a lick of yogurt (or raw goat cheese). I had to laugh. Freedom, lots of space to run and play, and being adored. That’s the proper life for a beloved pet. Sharing your story was heart warming. Your “grey horse” clearly has a soul connection with you.
Cath, I like ‘sumbitting’ much better! lololololol
Your poor maintenance guy! You heart breaker you. hehe
Alan, good job. I think you may have finally calmed the rowdy crew down. Hope so anyway. A little bit of fame went to the blogs head I guess.
Or nerves about having a lot of new faces show up all at once among our happy little family here.
The only thing I would have added was “Don’t look at each other, don’t talk to each other, and don’t breathe on each other’. Comes from spending time with my friends and their kids.
Love the show. After watching Dennis on the Daily show, liked the fact he writes as well as acts. While my politics jibes with most Actors, I still find their pontificating on things they have little knowledge tedious. So it’s nice when they are in intelligence. Usually a marriage includes partners that are equally intelligent. So congrates and keep writing. I ennjoy the work, and humor.
Great article, pics….
Thank you for sharing it, Ann
Ann, all the pictures are beautiful. You look absolutely stunning in the photo with Mark.
I LOVE that the article uses the animals’ names.
Annie, I love that you’re calling yourself Nanny Annie! xo
Ann,
I discovered you last week while perusing the NYTimes.
I noticed the photo of you and your husband and for that reason,looked at the accompanying slide show.
You see, my sister is a big fan of Dennis Leary and she pointed him out to me years ago. She has a crazy sense of humor that I adore, so I know to take note if she recommends a wit.
So, though I don’t watch your husband’s show, I am awate of him and have this crazy indirect interest in him.
Also have a soft spot for redheads!!
Now…when I looked at the slide show of the Time’s story, I was knocked out by the photo of you and the gorgeous gray horse. It inspired me to want to send you the link of my pal, Frank Weller, who rescues foals and is always looking for good families to adopt his ‘orphans’.
There is a thriving Premarin business in Canada. Mares are impregnated for their urine which is used as an ingredient in this ‘miracle-youth-drug’. The drug companies could care less about the foals, and destroy them or sell them as food to Japan.
When I saw you in that lovely picture with the gray horse, there seemed to be such genuine affection, that I thought you might possibly have interest in adopting a foal.
Frank’s farm is in Connecticut. His website is:www.foalrescue.com his email is [email protected] (he’s also involved in film…working on a spaghetti western.)
Now…since I work in the world of the ‘creative image’ (I’m a stylist for photographers, a historian, and manage my husband’s backdrop business (brodersonbackdrops,com), I couldn’t help but notice your blog ‘header color’ !
I have to agree with you about the ‘nunnish-deathly’ tone )are you, like myself, a victim of Catholic school?)!!
Get rid of it! ASAP !!! It’s funereal and morbid…does nothing for you. You want a lighter tone to bring you ‘UP’, to be kind to your skin tones. I can make many recommendations since color is my thing, and I’m also familiar with chromatherapy. Color is magic…you should use it as a benevolent tool. Just off the top of my head, I would consider a warm ochre with a touch of pumpkin and peach, OR…a warm amber with a hint of coral, OR green is universal for NEW LIFE, HOPE, and many such positive notions
(think emeralds, dollars…good luck of the Irish), and, there’s a plethora of different shades of green..same for blue, and, I love the reference to Paradise.
While you’re at it, I think your entire blog design needs an uplift. Its very hard and straight and cold.
You want something more lyrical, more seductive…just a bit of arty details.
Finally…you spoke of needing a new portrait.
Now there I can really help you if you’d like.
My passion is portraiture and it is my goal and desire to find the beauty and appeal in all.
As a historian I have studied the history of portraiture in both paintings and photography. I understand how important the setting is in making the sitter feel first, comfortable, and second…inspired. Its why I work with backdrops, its also why I gather a team of hair and make-up artists and a brilliant photographer who also is a master re-toucher. You’ll understand the importance of that when I tell you that my photographer works miracles on photo-shop by enhancing and deleting, the good and the bad bits.
I also arrange wardrobe. In some cases my sitters have gorgeous clothes and really don’t need me to dress them, however in other cases, I recommend accordingly. In your case, with your slim frame and classic beauty, and because you love horses, I would dress you in a shirt and coat by Maggie Norris Couture. Maggie was with Ralph Lauren for many years before going off on her own. She’s also a devoted horse-person and many of her designs are equestrienne -derived. I would like to send you some images of my work with Maggie’s clothes.
Apologies for this lengthy missive…I will trust you to respond if you have any interest in any of what I had to say re. foals, color, portraiture, etc.
best regards,
Cynthia
good luck in your writing, your blog, etc.
I know you will respond to let me l
Cynthia . . . all I can say is WOW. Actually, that’s not true, but I’m trying to avoid swearing, using words like “tea bagging” and just plain being rude all together on Ann’s awesome blog. Yes, I said ANN’S Blog.
another horse shoot from a a few weeks ago.
http://gallery.me.com/sgordon101#100714
enjoy!
my best,
scott