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…
For All Who Expressed Concern: Our Family is Safe from the Torrential Rains
Thanks to all of you who wrote me privately or reached out via Facebook to ask how our family is weathering the current “atmospheric river” that has borne down on Southern California. As it turns out, Ray and I are still in Texas due to the inclement weather in California but will be leaving soon….
Great Recipe for a Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake
I made this cake today. I used maple syrup and agave rather than brown sugar. I also made the honey butter to put on top. This very simple recipe made one of the best apple cakes I’ve ever eaten. Ray loved it too. The person who posted the recipe said this cake is the one…
Second Samuel: The Current Play Offered by Sherman Community Players
Last night, Ray and I joined two friends to see Second Samuel by Pamela Parker, a play put on by the Sherman Community Players where our friend Darrah Dunn is the artistic director. The play takes place in Second Samuel, Georgia in the late 1940s and offers a window into small-town life in rural America….
20 Minutes a Day 