“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ~ Desmond Tutu A note: My summer has been a bit hectic thus far. So, having not been able to find the time to write an original post for several weeks, I decided […]
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Common Denominator
August 3, 2019
A Bouquet of Yum in the Summer Sun
June 21, 2019
“Be still, sad heart, and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.” ~ From “The Rainy Day”, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Last night I set out my bikini, all ready to celebrate the Summer Solstice poolside. Before sunrise, the sound of raindrops on the roof woke me briefly from a pleasant […]
Re-evolutionary
June 4, 2019
“We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn.” ~ Henry David Thoreau “It ain’t over till it’s over.” The phrase first uttered by baseball legend Yogi Berra about the 1973 National League pennant race is a quote that comes in handy […]
Nothing is Everything
May 9, 2019
“I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about.” ~ Oscar Wilde For the past month, I’ve been working steadily on an editing job for a friend. The project is unique and inspirational, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the work, but it has kept me away from this blog for […]
Newton’s Third Law
April 3, 2019
“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” ~ Sir Issac Newton’s Third Law of Motion (Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, 1687) Spring is officially here, ushered in a couple of weeks ago with the Spring Equinox. Also known as the Vernal Equinox, its name signifies one of two times during the year when […]
Irrational
March 14, 2019
“There are a great many people in the country today who, through no fault of their own, are sane.” ~ from Monty Python’s Flying Circus (TV series 1969 – 1974) Happy Pi Day! In recent years, the increasing popularity of celebrating the number π on March 14th (3.14 being the first three digits […]
To Be Real
February 13, 2019
“Once you are real you can’t become unreal again. It lasts for always.” ~ From The Velveteen Rabbit, by Margery Williams If you are a regular visitor to this blog, you may remember reading that my 16-year-old cat Folster passed away last year, just before Thanksgiving. Although I miss him and think about him […]
Super Waves
January 30, 2019
“Live in the present; launch yourself on every wave; find your eternity in each moment.” ~ Henry Thoreau I have fond memories of doing the “wave” at Dodger stadium with my dad. He was a loyal Dodgers fan. He also followed the Rams. My dad had Rams season tickets back when they used to play […]
Somni
January 21, 2019
“But man does not create… he discovers.” ~ Antoni Gaudí Casa Milà (nicknamed La Pedrera), built between 1906 and 1910 Somni, is the Catalan word for “dream”. One of my all-time favorite books has been The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. It is one of those books that I keep to enjoy again every few […]
Alla frutta
December 30, 2018
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ~ Seneca the Younger A formal Italian meal usually consists of several courses: Antipasti (Appetizers) Primo (First Course) Secondo (Main Course) Contorni (Sides) Insalata (Salad) Frutta e formaggio (Fruit & Cheese) Dolce (Dessert) Caffè, Digestivo (Coffee, Digestif) Everyday meals are simpler, but follow a similar […]
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