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On Memory
"Step outside, summertime's in bloom. Stand up beside the fireplace. Take that look up off your face. You ain't ever gonna burn my heart out." -- Oasis
On Eating Al Fresco
Author Klancy Miller talks about her glorious new picnic project; plus, "The Odyssey" and other good things. Hello readers, Boy, do I have a treat for you today! When is the last time you had a picnic? If it has been a while, perhaps pastry chef and author
Beginner's Mind
“In the beginner’s mind, there are unlimited possibilities. In the expert’s mind, there are few.” -- Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
Bull Market
Ferdinand the Bull turns 90; plus, solitude influencers, a few pleasing things, and a really good place to donate right now. Dear readers, Have you been good little boys and girls this week? I sure hope so. Let me know what's new in your world by hitting the
A Resolution Solution
Wherein I offer another way of approaching January; plus, oboes, bird feathers, and staying salty. Hi readers, How are you? No, really. And if you make resolutions this time of year, how is it going? Do tell. I have this multihyphenate friend (yoga-instructor-actress-audiobook-narrator) who has been
Le Sigh
"I had fabulous, talented friends that were all doing something similar, but like Bowie, we all evolved." -- Toni Basil
The Belgian Episode
"Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French." -- Charles de Gaulle
Breaking and Entering
Why are heist stories just so pop-the-popcorn-worthy? Asking for a friend.
