Man, I’ve been struggling with my memory lately. I just transferred a bunch of old VHS home movies to digital, and sometimes even when I see myself right there on the screen (albeit younger and blurrier), I still can’t call the particular circumstance to mind… I fared better though when I stopped by a Greek […]
Greetings, all! Can’t believe the summer’s nearly over… As a finale to what kinda became my “2023 Season of Trees Tour”, I was just off camping amid the beautiful forests around Northern California’s Pinecrest Lake! The trip came right on the heels of a bit of a health scare for me…but a wonderful week at […]
Man! Across the country and the world, it has been one sweltering summer! Here in LA, I try to get my neighborhood walk in early. Even in the morning though, I still need the hat and the water and the pauses under sidewalk trees for a little cooling shade. I sure appreciate a nice tree […]
So just a couple-ish hours’ drive northwest from LA is a favorite destination I’ve been so pleased to get back to. It’s the Santa Ynez Valley! The area’s got diverse and dramatic beauty, lots to do – and some pretty eclectic overlays of history! As local place names suggest, the valley includes multiple cultures at […]
I’m so excited! I think I’m finally ready to return to a cherished pastime I haven’t quite been up for in several years – I’ll be hitting theaters again for a season of summer movies! I’m especially enjoying the look ahead to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny because it’s also got me looking […]
Okay, so full disclosure – the title for this post is a respectful nod to the 1955 book by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Gift from the Sea. In it, she shares essays about roles and relationships in the context of her era – and about life lessons combed from the beach of an island retreat. Of […]
“I don’t like boat whistles…” That’s what Cary Grant’s grandmother, Janou, declares in An Affair to Remember – one of my all-time favorite movies! Whenever I come across it (thanks, TCM!), I can’t resist watching – even though I know it means a journey through lots of emotions… Come to think of it, boat whistles […]
Fifteen words. My favorite way lately to start a morning (most often, a weekend-y one) is to ease into the day by settling down on the couch with a mug of coffee to play fifteen Wordle-type games! Along with much of the globe, I was introduced about a year ago to the NY Times daily […]
Okay, so two things I’ve always had a special fascination with are film and history. And when I get to combine these two passions – or when they kind of collide – it can be such a fun thing! That’s what happened on my first mini field trip of 2023! While it’s never been my […]
Happy New Year!!! Wish I could begin 2023 with my usual attempt at a humorous and diverting post, but afraid I have sad news to share. My Mum – companion and inspiration for so many of the exploits covered here in posts past – has passed away… Recent, raw days have been spent clearing out […]
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