It’s always beautiful, in its way. I’m thinking about a painting, a series of four actually, that I’m getting ready to start. The four...

The semester is ending It was my first class as a teacher in 26 years. We’ve crossed generational bridges with a little effort and a lot...

She had a big birthday this week! And so many people celebrated, it was kind of amazing. But that’s what you get when you bring so much...

Once they were our nieces and nephews. Now they’re our very good friends. And how great is that? We love them to distraction...and their...

Glenstone is a place that seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and nature into a serene and contemplative environment. That’s what...

Last night, I had dinner with a friend. A long ago friend, a friend I met 50 years ago and haven’t seen since I can’t remember when....

We never say,”Goodbye.” Instead we say, “Big Hugs til next time.” This year the Muse will become the age his mother was when she took...

Their names are Hanne and Peer. And the names alone are kind of perfect. We met them about a year ago at one of our favorite watering...

So, I'm in countdown mode. Last week I started numbering the blogs. That’s because I’m coming into the final lap of an arbitrary...

Let's call the whole thing off. The word DATA and the use of it in every aspect of life is one of my least favorite things, like, ever....

Albert Einstein once said, ”Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Good one, Albert. I believe that whole-heartedly. I’m not imagining a...

First, there’s the Olympic skater.... You know the one. She’s Russian. She’s the best skater ever. And she’s fifteen years old. FIFTEEN!...

I’m sorry, but they look terrific. So, we just finished watching And Just Like That, the many years later sequel series to Sex and the...

She is being courted. When we moved into our current home a year and a half ago, we won the lottery in across-the-hall-neighbors. She’s...

We're back. So, The Muse and I have been keeping a low profile for a couple of weeks now, what with the rising numbers everywhere and...

And so it begins...again So, I had my first class and it was a wonderful thing! A little stage-frighty, a little “How do I fill two - and...

Next week, I'm jumping off a new cliff Not literally. I mean, I live in Florida after all, ergo, no cliffs. And I can’t see myself...

We watched Spider-man last night. Not the newest one but the last one. It was great. He says Hi. I love Spider-man. He’s like in my top...

My resolutions haven’t changed since I was in college and had a personal philosophy based on equal parts Thoreau, Frank Lloyd Wright and...

It’s the Monday after Christmas and before the New Year. Mid-evening to be precise. I have a glass of white wine and a handful of...