My most recent Vinoteca post when I ask - Do you drink seasonally?Drinking seasonally – a follow up to Claire’s Signs of summer
Finding my Father – a happy story!
One overcast winter's day in London, I learned that my father was dead. If I were to do it all over again, I might choose a different phone box than one near the Tower of London. The crows, grey stones and pervasive memories of death really didn't help to relieve my immediate and intense sadness. … Continue reading Finding my Father – a happy story!
Notes on film and music
That title sounds pretentious, doesn't it? Apologies. I've consumed a movie and a cd recently and, while I had distinctly different opinions of the two experiences there were similarities in the strength of my response to each of them, And the fact that the two primary artists involved, Johnny Depp and John Mayer, are beginning … Continue reading Notes on film and music
Observations from a sunny day run
image: http://pics.livejournal.com There are way too many smallish silver sedans in this town.Folks continue to think that stopping their cars for pedestrians in a crosswalk is optional. It isn't a choice, people.The sweat only gets in my eyes when I stop. Keep running = non burning eyes.It was hotter than I thought and really sunny. … Continue reading Observations from a sunny day run
Thoughts from a rainy day run…
image: http://cdnimg.visualizeus.comInteresting isn't it, the way "letting go" and "holding on" are continually swapping positions on the difficulty scale of life? Some days I just can't decide which is harder to do - or the right thing thing to do, for that matter. While I used to imagine my having less brains and more butt in … Continue reading Thoughts from a rainy day run…
Valente’s
I headed to Valente's in Watervliet recently to take advantage of a gift certificate and treat myself to a dinner prepared by someone other than myself. The place was unexpectedly busy, seemed like for the staff as well as for me. After a couple of moments, I was greeted and seated, comfortably in a booth. … Continue reading Valente’s
Are you my mother? And who’s my daddy?
image: http://blog.schoollibraryjournal.com It's been a weird weekend...I kind of hit the wall on a number of levels, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say, hit the wall with numerous body parts. Truth be told, I probably used my head the most. I had so many options available to me; concerts, and old friends, … Continue reading Are you my mother? And who’s my daddy?
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