Today, there were a few highlights. Here they are: As for now, I’m headed to sleep early. I am looking forward to a restful night in this very quiet place with its comfy bed. I hope everyone is having a good President’s Day weekend. I’ll be checking back in tomorrow.
Month: February 2024
Our Parish’s Book Honoring Those Who Have Died
At St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood, we have a book in which the names of loved ones who have died can be recorded. These people are prayed for every year on or near the anniversary of their death. Every year in February, two names are called out that are very familiar to me: my father,…
Our Son-in-Law’s All-Homemade Mediterranean Dinner for Valentine’s Day
Last night, our son-in-law, Ron, made Valentine’s Day dinner for Ray, Rachael, Liz, Ethan, and me. Everything he served, except for the lettuce, was completely homemade. This included pita bread, tzatziki (a sauce made with cucumber, yogurt, and parsley), and seitan, a flour-based high-protein meat substitute that was so delicious that you’d never suspect it…
“How Do I Love Thee?” for Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day to all. I was thinking of love this evening. Its many faces. Romantic. Platonic. Agape. Here is Elizabeth Barrett Browining’s sonnet read by Dame Judi Dench. It expresses everything I can imagine saying about love.
Pepe Romero: A True Master of Classical Guitar
Tonight I want to share the gorgeous music of guitar virtuoso, Pepe Romero. Watching him play offers insight into the concept of true mastery. Below is a link to hear Pepe play Albeniz’s “Leyenda,” and his father’s composition, “Fantasia.” Pepe is from a family of guitarists who have been performing for over fifty years. The…
Flash Fiction: Not Going Anywhere
My best friend Marcie said she was going to see her mom in another state, but then a week went by and she didn’t come back. Then another week and still no Marcie. She also wasn’t answering her phone and when I called her sister to see what was happening, she expressed concern but didn’t…
We Made It!
We have safely arrived back home in California after our driving trip to Texas. Hallelujah. We stopped by and saw Rachael and Andrew in Covina and then Sarah, Luna, and Lyla in South Pasadena. (Gregorio and Nico were at a birthday party of one of Nico’s friends.) Then we drove to Ojai and saw Liz,…
Almost There
We made good progress today and are outside of Tucson. We will get up early and head straight to Rachael and Andrew’s place for a visit, followed by a visit to Sarah and Gregorio’s to see them and Luna, Nico, and Lyla. Then we will go to Ojai to see Liz, Ron, and Ethan. Yes, we…
Our Rather Slow Process
We got a late start today due to trailer issues. Ray was a champ and managed to rearrange a dozen hefty items to distribute the weight more evenly. Before that, we thought we might have to scrub taking the tightly packed trailer altogether. Hooray for Ray! We’re in Monahans, Texas at present. Looking forward to…
Heading West
Tomorrow, bright and early, Ray and I will start our drive back to California. We have been delayed a couple of days because of the inclement weather. We also are driving south and picking up Interstate 10 so we don’t encounter snow. Though we love the Interstate 40 route, it is not in our future…
20 Minutes a Day 