Photos of Danbury High School
Today I visited this high school in a district other than mine to pay for my son’s spring AP tests, since our town does not offer any.
Polly Castor
My Birthday
Around the sun once more! I had a pleasant and low key birthday today, most of which was spent in my usual routine. However, I was indulged with a gougère…
Book Review: Strokes of Genius
This is the first book in the Strokes of Genius: the Best of Drawing series. I came across it when hunting in my library for
Today’s Photos of Glass Block
I couldn’t help but appreciate this wall of glass block in the library stairwell as well. And you wonder where ideas for abstract art come from?
Movie Review: The Artist
I enjoyed this movie even though I’ll only give it three stars. Maybe I was just glad to get out, but I found the premise of a largely wordless movie entertaining.
Recipe: Tofu with Shrimp and Vegetables
The spices in this are subtle; if you want it more spicy add some red pepper sauce
Groundhog Day Poem by Blog Reader
So Winter Passes:
Deep and deeper still,/
beneath the ragged elms and gnarled oaks,/
tangled roots as fingers lie knotted,/
entwined together as in prayer…
Sixty Degrees in January?
A year ago, we had bragging rights on 62 inches of snow in January alone. This January, the large majority of our days have had temperatures far above freezing.
Book Review: The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay
I had heard raves about this book and was disappointed; I give it only three stars. It may be a realistic portrayal of hard lives, but I need a book to…
Recipe: Easy Mexican Tilapia Bake
This is a quick and delicious meal I make in busy moments. The recipe is of my own devising: it evolved from what I had on hand that went well together.
Don’t Worry about Tomorrow
I’ve been thinking about these four quotes juxtaposed with each other and thought they may hit the nail on the head for you too…
Photos of 3 Week Old Bunnies
We were privileged to visit some adorable three–week–old bunnies outside on a sunny January day last Tuesday.
50 Ways to Show Kids You Care
This list was in our local paper and I thought it worth sharing: 1) Acknowledge them 2) Learn their names 3) Remember their birthdays 4) Ask them about…
Book Review: Imagine a Day / Imagine a Place
If you are looking for some wonderful picture books to give as gifts, consider these. Each page has a short stanza accompanied by an amazing piece of intriguing artwork.
Marking my Bible Lesson Again
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon that we hear on Sundays in Christian Science churches is available to be read and studied during the preceding week.
Helen Frankenthaler
Two days after Christmas Helen Frankenthaler passed on. Until then I didn’t realize she lived in Connecticut not far from where I’ve lived for twenty years.