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Answering a Creative Call
"The purpose of my art was never to destroy but always to create, to construct bridges, because we must live in the hope that humankind will draw together and that the better we understand each other the easier this will become." -- Alphonse Mucha
Summer Hours
"Blue skies, smilin' at me, nothin' but blue skies do I see..." -- Irving Berlin
Fade into 2026
Reflections on a good year, and a wonderful soul; plus, artist Nicole Newsted, a good cookie recipe, and 2026 Bingo. Hello reader, Happy New Year. When I reflect on 2025, I know that despite the headlines, it was full of blessings, from meaningful travel, to engrossing work, and the knowledge
The Belgian Episode
"Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French." -- Charles de Gaulle
The Tasting Room Will Be Televised
"Memories...light the corners of my mind...misty watercolor memories...of the way we were..." -- Barbra Streisand
Amstel Light
"The more I see of Amsterdam, the more I long to see." -- Rembrandt
