Cooking with Children I am sure I have already shared with you my fond memories of cooking with my Mother; in the kitchen she was perhaps more easy going than anywhere else, I can think of, truly never saying no. My Mother would let me experiment, providing me, to the best of...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Grapes, Lemons, Pears, and Apples by Vincent Van Gogh Oddly, this is not a painting that I love. Rather I am sharing it with you because it was new to me, when I...
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Veterans Day “In the most solemn, purposeful procession to thread the canyon of Broadway in a generation, 15,000 veterans of the World war yesterday marched, with their auxiliaries, in the 23rd annual Armistice Day parade. Solemn, for the truce that was signed in the Forest of Compiegne 23 years ago was frittered...
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Yes, Turkeys in November, Again On a rainy, dreary day, the turkeys came looking for a bite to eat, that they appear to need. As they wandered around the yard, they lifted my spirits; as nature does. They changed my focus from the overcast skies to the still colored landscape, which they so...
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Baby Peafowl It is easy to become jaded in the world today; however there are still those moments that fill us with wonder, if we are willing to run around someone’s else’s neighborhood and try to coax a mom and her baby’s to pose for a picture. Undoubtedly, babies, whether...
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Arroz con Gandules Rice with Pigeon Peas Vegan Option Pictured Having lived in Puerto Rico for three years, as a child, among other things, I grew to love Puerto Rican food, which is truly delicious. Since childhood, I have been back, spending time with my Father there, the year before he died, and traveling...
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Correcting an Oversight “However, there must be joy in the sorrow if we are to go forward. My Christmas joy came in the form of a photograph, of my Mother. Below, is the printout from eBay, no less, which Kate purchased for me – yes, this is my favorite Christmas gift! I cannot believe...
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An Addition from Lithuania Last year, I added a small piece to the autumn village, which I called a solarium; along with the tea house. I had found it at a second hand store, been intrigued; as it was not like anything I had seen before, deciding it must be something placed...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Peasants Crossing Stream by Jan Siberechts I am not sure why this painting appeals to me as much as it does, as its pallet is much darker than I would normally...
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Contrasting Color, One Leaf at a Time Autumn is the last burst of color that New England will be visited by until spring arrives. The season is cherished for many reasons, not the least of which is the vibrant colors that decorate our world, at least for a bit; one leaf at...
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