For those of you who reached out after yesterday’s post, thank you. Really. I know it sometimes seems like we’re all alone, but we’re not. And it is precisely during those times that we need to call…
Here We Go
Now that the US party conventions are wrapped up and the balloons have been popped… Now that we’ve witnessed every emotion imaginable… Now that we’ve got only a little over 3 months until Super Tuesday… Please, please,…
Thank You, Marilu Henner
I got the upper bar cabinets painted and it was time to put everything back together. So in went the glass shelves. There was a hiccup. The glass shelves weren’t fitting. So I tried again. Another hiccup.…
Katydid at The Door
This little guy was on the back door by the pool, and he was staying, I tell ya. Personally, I think he wanted to get in for the conditioned air. Either that, or he’s a political junkie and…
And Then This Happened…
Anyone who’s visited us at the New Pad knows we have a laundry list of projects on our slate. Sure – a few have been ticked off. Mostly, the joint remains in a state of flux. I could…
Thursday Memories
While recently going through some old film negatives, I found some shots of friends’ babies and had a few pics printed. Which I then passed on to said friends. They’d never seen the photos before. The shot…
New Painting
I’ve started a new painting (a couple, actually) and it’s challenging my very spirit. You may recall my sharing a previous painting and the processes involved. It was new to me and I had a great time…
Summer Food
As we are smack-dab in the middle of summer, and especially as we’re riding out the “Heat Dome” here in the States, using one’s stove is not a good idea. Searing some ahi tuna, on the other hand,…
Happy Birthday, Mr. Parrish!
Today is the birthday of one of my favorite artists: Maxfield Parrish. I don’t remember when I first became enamored of Mr. Parrish’s work, but I still have to catch my breath when I come across one…