Green Iguana By now, I should be well used to seeing this lizard, native to Central and South America, some areas of the Caribbean and Mexico, which has so well adapted to South Florida; but he still makes me pause, whenever I see him lying out in the sun, on the seawall. While not...
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Happy Mother’s Day This week I posted an article, on our facebook page, about the new vintage inspired, TWA hotel, commenting on the terminal and TWA’s impact on my life. Going through an envelope of pictures, I noticed that TWA also had an impact on my Mother’s life. On the back of the picture...
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Why Do Christians Behave Like they Hate Women? “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams” ~...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ A Woman’s Work by John Sloan I am not entirely sure of why I was drawn to this painting; but I was and still am, though with a bit of somber appreciation....
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DNA, Data, and Dollars I am adopted and thus I have often thought of doing a DNA test. I really do not know much about my ethnicity, but every time the commercial is on television or the radio, this thought passes through my head; should I buy a DNA kit? If so, which one...
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D. H. Lawrence Gravesite “After Lawrence died, Frieda returned to the ranch accompanied by Angelo Ravagli, her Italian lover and later third husband. In 1934, she had this memorial built for Lawrence. The following year Frieda had his body exhumed, cremated and the ashes brought to Taos. Her plan was to have the ashes...
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A Frog Taking Refuge Behind the Flag I opened the garage door, and found this little fellow taking refuge, behind the flag. I know it is silly, but looking at what I could see of his face, I quickly assigned the poor guy human emotions, deciding that he was frightened and shocked, and...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Jean Renoir Sewing by Pierre-Auguste Renoir In general I am found of Renoir’s work; but I do so love this painting. The colors are exquisite, but I am most drawn to those...
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Little Free Library Walking in Boston, Massachusetts, I spotted this “Little Free Library” and it was being used! I love the idea of these kiosks of free books, available for anyone who would like to drop by and pick up something to read or leave something they have already read. My only...
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A Pre-Texting Post Card “Having a great time, wish you were here.” I have had this post card, in my possession, since before texting entered any of our lives; the yellowing you see has been earned through the years. As you know, I love post cards, so the cynical nature of this card...
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