The Day the Earth Tuned Out I wouldn’t say that I remember it “clear as day” because it’s been 37 years, but I’m pretty sure I can just about pinpoint the year and the invention that caused us as a society to tune out. Fast forward quickly to today and look what...
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Happy Birthday National Parks August 25, 2016! This year the National Park Service is celebrating is centennial by offering free admission of its birthday, August 25, 2016. While Thursday may not be the easiest day, of the week, for most people to head out to a National Park, it is a great...
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The Eclectic’s Basement After much effort, on behalf of the proprietor and Kate, I brought home these three presidents today. This shop was filled with the most interesting of items and was run by a man with a remarkable eye, for all things with a bit of character and a story. He...
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The Lost Bird Sculptures by Todd McGrain Sculptures Located in Audubon, Pennsylvania, the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, is a National Historic Landmark. An artist and naturalist, Audubon’s home is nestled in a park, with great walking trails where nature can be observed and enjoyed. Upon entering, the first...
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Art in the Garden I am constantly reminded that the things which I love, that feed my soul and imagination, are entirely intertwined, such as art in a garden. This garden is in Ogunquit, at the Museum of Art, offering breathtaking views of the ocean, as a backdrop. Among other...
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Madeleine’s I understand that Proust has dibs on Madeleine’s with his Remembrance of Things Past, but these are nevertheless one of my favorite cookies or little cakes; not only because of their light, ethereal taste, with the slightest hint of citrus and almost crispy edge, but because of I love the fictional...
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Amish Country Shoo Fly Cake 1 c. Grandma’s molasses 1 T. baking Soda 3 ½ c. boiling water 3 c. brown sugar 4 ½ c. flour ¾ Crisco oil or lard “Mix molasses, baking soda and boiling water and set aside till cool. Mix sugar, flour and Crisco well and set aside 1 c....
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Florists by Gertrude Fisk I will admit he looks a little stern, but I would love to see her full face and perhaps have a chat with her – I was also...
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I Do Not Know Her Name! Do you have pictures like this? I met this woman, at the hotel we were staying, well more like a rooming house in Chelsea, where only female guest were permitted. She was on her way to India, if I recall, having settled a law suit, over...
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Notes From Mother – A Bible Study Regarding the Terminal Generation In going through my file of Mother’s letters, I found this Bible Study about the Terminal Generation that she had sent me, which seems rather apropos given the current events of our day. May you be blessed by her efforts. ...
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