To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Winter by Peter Blume I was mesmerized by this painting, I who have little to no interest in snow; yet it is so full of life, with such energetic activity, that I would hang...
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Cybersecurity Checkup© A Year in Review As 2016 begins, we will face many wanted and unfortunately unwanted changes; however, something which will not be changing in any of our lives is our interaction and dependency on technology. Whether we want to be Connected or not, we are; it is vital that technology not...
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May I wish you a Happy New Year? We may not be able any longer, to wish the total stranger a Merry Christmas; and well be confused about the appropriate greeting which accompanies Hanukkah, or know if Kwanza is still being celebrated, and if so by whom; but whether devout or devoid of any...
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Winter Garden As this year comes to a close, I awake to a winter storm, which has blanketed the yard with snow. Whatever shreds of greenery remained, will surely surrender today. Surveying the outside world, from the comfort of the house, I pause for a minute, switching my focus from the falling...
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Colonia, Uruguay Historic Zone Spending a month in Argentina, allowed the privilege of visiting Uruguay, as well. We got insanely lost, on a golf cart, no less, but ended up finding the this beautiful preserved part of Colonia, which makes you feel like you have steeped back in time, it was delightful!
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The Ever Growing Village I promised a friend, a peek at this year’s Village, and here it is, set to music – thank you Kate! When visitor’s come to the house, they are still asked to choose a place to live and one to work, this year I am working in the Antique...
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Russian Teacakes The first time I went to Greece, I brought home Greek almond and butter cookies, Kourabiedes, which are encased in powdered sugar; they are absolutely delicious! Soon thereafter, Melody introduced me to Russian Teacakes, a very close cousin, if not sibling of the Kourabiedes; since then Russian Teacakes have been a...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ La Posadas by Carmen Lomas Garza I know too often I use the word love, to express my delight, in an artist and their work, but in this case I can truly think...
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This week, I received our first Christmas card; it was from Susan and Andy. As I read the card, it reminded me of the first Christmas card, which Kate and I received, it was from her Aunt Genevieve, great-aunt Gen. Until her death, yearly she would be our first card, always with a beautiful message, and filled with love. After she passed away, her husband, Uncle Ray, continued to send cards, and then his son, Rayme, who now also gone.
Yearly, at Christmas time, Aunt Gen would hang, in her home, every card which Uncle Ray had ever given her, reminding all of the life they had lived. This year, I decided to take a page out of Aunt Gen’s playbook, and string together Christmas cards from the last 28 years, while Kate was away, on yet another business trip.
I have tried my hand at recording, on my telephone, and offer the four short video’s, of her reaction, which was quite similar to mine, as I gingerly hung each card, stopping to read the messages, reflect on the people in our life, both past and present, and be filled with the true spirit of Christmas. I hope you will enjoy it, some of you may see a familiar card or two – thanks, by the way.
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Even Santa Needs A Break Driving through Somersworth New Hampshire, I spotted this simple, but perfect Christmas display. I hope you will enjoy the whimsy of this View From The Road, as much as I do.
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