Guava Cheese Cake Guavas are my most favorite of fruits. I love their taste, of course, but also their fragrance, which I find as enticing as a vase of gardenias – there should be a guava scented air freshener! Fresh guavas are neither easy to find nor very affordable, if you do...
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9/11/13 “Sojourner” Love spurned She climbs the ladder of her tears To a hidden place A piece of her is buried here It is all she has left She turns her back on fate And prays the pain will mold her She is indigo in heart and soul A mystery bubbling at...
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An Evil Genius I would like to share a perspective worth reading, which must remain anonymous for now: “We Cubans used to call Fidel Castro “un genio del mal“, someone that used his extraordinary intelligence to rise to power and cement his absolute authority over millions of his compatriots, causing pain, death...
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Creamed Spinach Creamed Spinach first came into my life in one of those old steak houses, in the Los Angeles of old, with dark lighting and oak bars, that served cocktails with names no one orders anymore, as well as huge portions! This is actually a simple dish, once you master the béchamel sauce,...
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I Voted – No Exclamation Point The envelope said: Vote With Confidence. It never occurred to me to question the process until I went into the post office, where my confidence was suddenly shaken by a very nice clerk and a computer. It took me a while to cast my vote. Even...
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Leaves, Just Leaves “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~ Albert Camus ~ I am well aware of how often I feature the dynamic and entirely exhilarating fall foliage, on these pages. In my defense, I perhaps share with you only one photograph per...
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“Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us – and those around us – more effectively. Look for the learning.” ~ Louisa May Alcott ~
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Theodore Roosevelt Island “If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt ~ Like so many memorials in Washington D. C., Theodore Roosevelt Island honors a man who served as president of the United States and manages to capture the enormity of the man, while...
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Toward the End of the Season Driving by Route 1, I spied this beautiful pumpkin, and had to pull over! I went into the charming establishment, 2 River Road Inn and Cottages, and asked if I could photograph their garden, a very kind clerk, notified the proprietor, who gave his permission, much...
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Inspired by My Father’s Lasagna My Father was a great cook; he would create the most fabulous and at least to me, exotic dishes, like rice with octopus, fried squid, and homemade sausage. He would of course spend a week’s food budget on one meal, reminding me of Babette’s Feast. Also, I am afraid...
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