Tammy La Gorce
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Making Sweet, and Bittersweet, Music Together
A bite of bruschetta helped lay the foundation for the relationship between the conductor Michael Repper and Vanessa Moody. That honesty served them well when...
For Some Singles Fed Up of Dating, a Pet’s Love Is Enough
For singles who have grown weary of dating, pet ownership helps fill the relationship void.
A Hairless Cat and Nickelback. What Could Be More Romantic?
When performers Kayla Pecchioni and Colin Barkell met at a Tonys viewing party, a kitten named Paw McCatney helped break the ice.
After 64 Years of Family Gatherings, a Second Chance
Joseph Potenzano and Mary Elkind first met at a wedding in 1959, but it would be decades before they rekindled their short-lived romance (karaoke helped).
They Met the Old-Fashioned Way: Playing Glow-in-the-Dark Dodgeball
Yan Fu and Leslie Hamilton, the marathon sea swimmer, were on opposing New York City teams. But after late-night hot dogs and a swipe of...
A Connection That Came From Sharing a Similar Tragedy
On their first date, Bruce Hager and Florence Buchanan bonded over the deaths of their mothers. At their wedding, the couple imagined them “clinking teacups”...
The Journalists Domenico Montanaro and Courtney Norris Marry in Austin, Texas
Domenico Montanaro, the senior political editor at NPR, and Courtney Norris, a senior producer for “PBS NewsHour,” first met during an online news quiz tournament...
Ladi Fatade and Kimberly Alexander Marry in New York
Ladi Fatade felt an instant attraction to Kimberly Alexander after seeing her dating app profile three years ago. “It gave me a window into her...
A Fifth Grade Crush Revisited
When Christopher Anderson and Joan Winter first met in elementary school, they felt an instant connection. They picked up where they left off when they...
Your Finances in Retirement: When Do You Turn Over Control?
It’s difficult to know when to get help managing finances. Communicating with loved ones, even when you don’t want to, is the first step.