Photos of Charlie Crow
A local friend recently obtained this African Crow as a pet. She walks around town with him tethered on her hand, and flies him on a leash. Apparently it is…
Polly Castor
Book Review: Thirteen Moons
This book is the reminiscence of a 90 year old man looking back on a remarkable life: he was a white chief of the Cherokee, a senator, and a corporal in the…
Movie Review: Anna Karenina
I was surprised to really like this movie. Notwithstanding it’s storyline about adultery, this movie’s theatric staging was so creative as to make it…
John Milton Quote; Art by Louis Bording
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we…
Two New Gouaches
I did these two new gouaches by candlelight during the hurricane and just today, with this excellent weather, I was able to photograph them.
All the Kids Home for Thanksgiving
Our refrigerator is crammed; yes, that’s seven pounds of butter you see, and four dozen eggs. All the kids are home for Thanksgiving, which is a wonderful…
Winning Hearts and Minds Cake: aka Flour-less Chocolate Cake
This recipe is from a cookbook that I blogged about recently. The author made gobs of this cake for her own wedding– she liked it that much.
Thanksgiving Dishes for Vegetarians
As a non-Turkey eater, I appreciated the ideas on the two sites below, and I thought you might as well. These recipes could make for great side dishes as well!
Boston Food
Part of the tradition of going to SPLASH is eating out. Here is some of our restaurant food: Delicious, rich and expensive, but I’m glad to be back…
My 11th MIT SPLASH Weekend
As discussed on this blog before, I found myself once again at MIT SPLASH weekend: a remarkable weekend of classes for teens. This year I was back to bringing only our
Clarissa Pinkola Estes Quote
“Mend the parts of the world that are within your reach. To strive to live this way is the most dramatic gift you can ever give the world.”
Connecticut Clay Artists’ Show
I enjoyed going to this Connecticut Clay Artist’s show. Some of this work was done in the same studio I have time in on Tuesday mornings. Pottery is a…
Book Review: Unpacking My Library: Writers and Their Books
I had seen this book in my book catalogs so when it showed up on a library’s new book shelf I took a look at it. I not only checked it out for a perusal, but
Does Anyone Know What This is?
I am curious what this is. Does anyone know? I’ll post here the answer when it is determined. I thought this was lovely, and hadn’t seen anything like it…
Our Daughter starts Sanguine Beads
Ridgefield Guild of Artists requested to sell some of our youngest daughter’s bead creations. So, she has started a modest company called Sanguine Beads.
Photos from a Walk Around Jamaica Lake
While I was in Boston, I enjoyed a lovely walk around Jamaica Lake with a friend. Check out my photos… Lots of other folks were also enjoying the day!