slipper

My parents, now retired in Brazil, had me bring various things from L.A.: headphones, soft toothbrushes, hair dryers, sleeping pills, heating pads, slippers, nasal sprays, art books, cashmere sweaters.

But rereading Grimm as an adult, particularly the scene where one stepsister cuts off her toes to fit the glass slipper, changed my view.

In the 1994 classic, Tom Hanks ruminates about fate, resilience and providence, from a park bench that has become a part of movie lore in the way of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers.

If time allows, book a massage at the in-house spa — your robe and slippers will be delivered to your room before an experience designed for peak relaxation.

If you need a house shoe to work with these PJs, please consult my earlier treatise on slippers.