I have a visitor this evening – my sweet youngest daughter, Rachael. So nice to have her here. She is my little snuggle bunny tonight since Ray is out of town. She and my two constant snuggle partners, Cordie and Frankie, will keep me company on this Saturday night. We had our homeless breakfast this…
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Paris in Pain
Ray and I have gone to Paris many times…stayed on Rue du Bac near the Musee D’Orsay and enjoyed the ambience of one of the world’s most beautiful cities. I am saddened tonight to hear of the attacks innocent Parisians have endured from what appear to be terrorist factions. Violence directed at ordinary citizens who are…
The Haunting Beauty of Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3
This morning, Ray put on Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 for us to listen to as we worked in the living room. Within minutes, Ray was sniffing and I had tears running down my cheeks. This music, which is also known as the Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, is so beautiful that it literally will make you…
Talking to Luna about Death
We introduced our new dog, Frankie, to our granddaughter Luna today. This was not as easy as it might sound since Luna knew our dog Sammie (recently deceased) had been sick and since her mother, Sarah, is pregnant and often sick, then this has created some confusion about what exactly “sick” means. We have been…
A New Dog in the Family
Love at first sight. Ray was right. Another dog can be a good idea. Here is Frankie, aka Gwen. She is 1 1/2 years old. A Schnauzer/Scottie mix. She was one day away from being put down when BFF K-9 rescued her. She had a chicken bone stuck in her soft palette and couldn’t eat….
Another Dog…When Is Right?
Ray has already called a rescue center “inquiring” about another dog. He’s worried about Cordelia; afraid that she is feeling a bit at loose ends without Sammie. I understand his point. Cordie is such a herder, and she herded Sammie all the time, she may feel a little lost not having a canine friend to…
Day of the Dead Altars at Barnsdall Art Center Exhibit
Here are some of the altars at Barnsdall, which are on display for the Day of the Dead exhibit. Many of these are beautiful and touching.
November 1 Deadline Met!
Bard Exam just uploaded. All November 1 Early Decision and Early Admission applications uploaded. All recommendations written and uploaded. I have been working today since 11 am and it is now 9 pm. Excuse me while I go to bed. Hooray. I’ll check back in tomorrow when I suspect I’ll be a good deal more…
The Push for November 1 Early College Submissions
I have moved about 100 steps today, from the kitchen and back to my chair in the den about 10 times, while I worked with kids all day on their November 1 submissions to colleges. No need to go into details, but with November only two days away, you might well imagine the tension that…
20 Minutes a Day 