Monthly Archives: August 2019

Ephemera

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August 26, 2019

Roney Plaza Cabana Sun Club And Café de la Paix I do not know why I have not framed these menus; I love them! No, that is not true. I have not framed them because I do not want to lose access to three out of the four pages, by simply framing the cover,...
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In Nature

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August 24, 2019

Petrified Wood     The first road trip souvenir Kate and I bought was a piece of petrified wood, which to this day, hangs in the house.       At the time, we were quite broke, and thrilled to have a little sliver of this fascinating material.   When I was a child,...
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Art

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August 20, 2019

To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~   Haymaking at Éragny by Camille Pissarro  I will forever be drawn to the impressionist; and it seems Camille Pissarro was quite drawn to this subject, as he has various paintings depicting the...
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Poet’s Corner

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August 19, 2019

  Justice A Eulogy Will there ever be justice That is all I prayed for I wanted justice It feels as if I am choking On my words But I am not speechless My problem is quite the opposite I have too many words But they all say the same thing How is this...
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A View from the Road

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August 18, 2019

Bova’s   When they first married, my sister and her husband lived in the North End, in Boston; one of the places they frequented, and introduced me to is Bova’s.  It is an Italian bakery, family owned since 1926. I especially love their cannoli’s and Italian cookies, and adore the fact that they are...
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Food

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August 15, 2019

The Cart!     Appetizer: A food or drink that stimulates the appetite and is usually served before a meal ~ Merriam Webster ~   I love the cart! My notion of the cart started to compensate for lack of counter space, in the house in Florida; but it has become that place where...
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The Dialogue

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August 13, 2019

  “Here’s a little help with your deposit!”       I will admit that is the line that has kept me from previously sharing this letter. My Mother did not put an actual date on the letter, as so often was the case, and I foolishly so often, did not keep the envelopes...
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In the Wild!

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August 10, 2019

My Ducks It Has Been a While     Did you know that this column was originally named Ducks?  I love the ducks in my yard in Florida, and have taken countless pictures of them, sharing more than a few with you. But alas all of God’s creature’s deserve their fifteen minutes of fame;...
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Public Square

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August 8, 2019

Chicago Water Tower     Walking along Michigan Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois, it is impossible not to be drawn to the castellated gothic building, which is in fact Chicago’s former water tower.  It is the kind of building you want to touch! I wish I could say that I went looking for the Water...
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From the Editor

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August 1, 2019

Lisa, for the Win!     “If you want to change the world . . . start off by making your bed.” ~ Admiral William H. McRaven ~ I walked down the driveway to greet the UPS man, who is always quite nice. We exchanged pleasantries, as he handed me a Priority, Flat Rate...
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