On her coattails

Simone changed my life. On average, once a week. For the better, rest assured. I'm primitive. She's not. TODAY: While Simone works with a local board, I have time to drive over to the Norman Rockwell Museum, one of my global favorites. Rockwell was a consummate craftsperson. He played to his audience, in complex and HUGELY gratifying ways. I want to be one-tenth that good at donor communications. L-r: his house, front and back; his studio, with modern scarecrow; a "robot" exhibit on the grounds [artist: Steve Heller]. The fog effect at Jacob's Pillow that night, before the show begins.