Am I the only one or did this year just fly by, blending strangely with the last two or three? It’s hard for me to even isolate 2011 in my thoughts. I may have to work backwards to have any clarity on what happened this year. First, my beloved sister-in-law Sandra died in 2011. That…
5 Star Honey-Sweetened Pear Cake
I made this cake last week. It was delicious. Let me know if you try it! Happy eating. INGREDIENTS • Unsalted butter, softened, for pan • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon coarse salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon…
Congratulations to Alexa on her Acceptance to Penn!
I am happy to share that my writing student Alexa Nourafchan, a senior at Harvard-Westlake, received her acceptance letter today from University of Pennsylvania, where she will be entering the freshman class in the fall, 2017. Alexa and I have a long history since I first learned of her existence when her mother announced she…
Putting Wife of Bath to Bed
Good night, Alisoun. I have enjoyed our time together, but I really do need to get some sleep. I believe we served you well. As for now, adieu.
Puzzling Through Chaucer’s Feminist Intention in the Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale
Well, I’d like to report that my student’s term paper is complete and I feel confident about the outcome. That is not so far the case, though I feel confident that we WILL figure out the problems we are currently having and will adjust our body paragraphs just so to fit that refined premise. These…
The Wife of Bath, Chaucer and Me
The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and her Tale in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales is taking up a good deal of my time these last few days. One of my beloved college students and I are actively taking on two literary critics in what her professor calls a “literary conversation” regarding the Wife of Bath’s feminism vs…
Nico and Luna Visit
We had our grandbabies last night and for part of today. I’m surprised that I am still awake at 9:52 pm since I am usually worn out by the time they leave. This morning we got up early and worked on the Christmas tree. Here are a few photos of that event. Then we went…
Back Home
After spending the last two days in Ontario at the LA Episcopal Diocese convention where we elected a bishop on the eighth ballot, I am now happily back home with grandbabies visiting for the night. Nothing makes me happier than having these little tykes around so all is well in that regard. As for the…
At the LA Episcopal Convention Today Picking a New Bishop
I have spent the day at the LA Diocesan Convention in Ontario with several fellow St. Thomas the Apostle, Hollywood parishioners and clergy. We are voting on the next bishop for our diocese so this is an important time. We’ve had three ballots so far for the bishops and I am happy to say that…
Repost: Piano and Other Life Lessons
When I was growing up, I took piano lessons from Miss Virginia Baird. She lived in a brown-boarded two-story house on the corner of Main and 9th Streets, and she had at least thirty cats that lived in that great big house with her. Miss Virginia loved most to talk about what was happening in…
20 Minutes a Day 