Below is the link to a wonderful and telling interview with Toni Morrison that my friend Chris Rice shared. I love Toni Morrison’s writing, especially Beloved. This interview gives a window into Morrison’s world and mind and is well worth reading. Let me know if you enjoy it. Thanks, Chris! http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/1888/the-art-of-fiction-no-134-toni-morrison#.U9adHEJo74E.facebook
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Breaking Out of the Rut
Tonight I am feeling proud of myself. I did something that I usually count on Ray to do: hook up the receiver that came today to replace the old one from Direct TV. Normally, Mr. Mechanical goes in and sorts through all the wires from all our various media equipment, which includes not just a…
Saving Money: A Nice Surprise
Today I spent most of the day figuring out how to save money on my phone, cable and Internet bills. Boring, yes? Important, also yes. These companies are delighted when you just pay their bills without asking for any new promotions that might save money. They are not so eager for you to suggest there…
Back Road to Santa Barbara Today
We have just returned from Santa Barbara where we’ve been working on an estate there for a woman who is a Western collector. Here are pictures of the back road from Ojai to Santa Barbara, which we traveled about 8 am today. It was a beautiful way to start the day. Here are some photos….
Baking as a Coping Mechanism
The world has been filled with troubles over the past several days and I have been posting recipes about honey-sweetened goodies I’ve been baking. Lest you think I am a complete out-to-lunch idiot who never reads the news or watches a television newscast, let me just say that baking is my stress-reliever. When I hear…
KCRW’s Free Gregg Allman Concert
Today we saw Sturgill Simpson and his band and then Gregg Allman and his band. This was all free from the public radio station, KCRW. It was an incredibly well-organized free concert with lots of parking, food trunks and clean portable toilets. The music was excellent and the acoustics were great. Gregg Allman’s voice was as…
5-Star Honey-Sweetened Oatmeal Banana Muffins
1/2 cup coconut oil 2 eggs 1 cup mashed bananas (3 or 4 medium-sized bananas) 1/2 warmed honey 1/4 cup yogurt 1 teaspoon soda 1 cup unbleached whole wheat flour 1/2 cup ground flaxseed meal 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup chopped peanuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease 18 muffin…
Today with Luna
This is a short blog tonight. Granddaughter Luna was here for most of the day and I’m beat. Of course, I had a wonderful time having her here. There is nothing like her sweet face to make me feel completely happy. Here are some pictures to chronicle our day together: Luna with Grandpa Heading…
Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Ray made homemade frozen strawberry yogurt today and it was delicious. I thought I would share the recipe. He used whole milk yogurt to make it richer and to make sure that the frozen yogurt would have a creamier texture. We have one of those electric ice cream makers and he simply put all the…
Hot Here in SoCal
Ray is sound asleep on the bed beside me. The dogs are asleep on the floor. William, the cat, is outside and, no doubt, busy hunting. We are in our only air-conditioned room in CA – our bedroom – with the air conditioner on along with the fan. It has been hot here by Southern…
20 Minutes a Day 