“Nature’s music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.” ~ Mary Webb My souvenir from the Staples Center, 2007 1978 was a memorable year for me. As a freshman in High School, navigating all of the changes and challenges that come with being a teenage girl, music was a source of passion, […]
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I heard the news, baby
October 7, 2020
The Resilient Rose
August 26, 2020
“One doesn’t discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.” ~ André Gide My resilient rose plant, being resilient. André Gide’s quote above would seem to be made for our current challenges. It can often seem as if we are lost at sea, without any idea […]
Rolling Papers
August 13, 2020
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.” ~ William Bruce Cameron There is a nationwide coin shortage in the United States, due to COVID-19, and the U.S. Mint is encouraging consumers to begin spending, depositing or exchanging their coins for currency, either at their bank or […]
Après la pluie, le beau temps
July 24, 2020
“A different language is a different vision of life.” ~ Federico Fellini Our world has become more connected over the last few decades and the populations of individual countries increasingly varied, as more frequent travel and technology blur the old boundaries between places. Temporary limitations due to COVID-19 aside, this worldwide amalgamation of cultures […]
Good and Necessary
July 18, 2020
“My dear friends: Your vote is precious, almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have to create a more perfect union.” ~ Rep. John Lewis Speech in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 6, 2012 From his ground-breaking graphic novel memoir trilogy March The new post and recipe can wait a bit. […]
Ten Years of the Philosopher’s Spoon Blog!
June 20, 2020
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ~ Albert Camus Happy Summer Solstice! Ten years ago today those words titled the very first post of the Philosopher’s Spoon Blog. At the time, I had no idea that this little blog and its quirky mix of cooking […]
Yes You Can
June 14, 2020
“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ~ James Baldwin I’ve always been what used to be referred to as “girly”. I’ve liked dressing up and using makeup since I can remember. Before I was old enough to wear actual makeup, I tried putting […]
Speranza
May 31, 2020
“Vogliamo che qualcuno si prenda cura di noi? Prendiamoci cura di chi non ha nessuno. Ci serve speranza per il domani? Doniamo speranza oggi… Non possiamo chiedere all’umanità di stare unita se noi andiamo per strade diverse. Allora preghiamo gli uni per gli altri, sentiamoci responsabili gli uni degli altri.” “We want someone to take […]
The One I’m With
May 9, 2020
“Love seeketh not itself to please, nor for itself hath any care, but for another gives its ease, and builds a Heaven in Hell’s despair.” ~ William Blake These are challenging times emotionally. The shelter-in-place directives have meant that most of us are spending either much more or much less time than usual with each […]
A Tech Stretch
April 19, 2020
“In a time of destruction, create something.” ~ Maxine Hong Kingston I created a short, under 5 minute video to demonstrate my Tech Stretch, a little self-care for the wrists and shoulders that anyone can do. I developed this a few years ago, when the mobile game Pokémon Go launched and a client injured his […]
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