It was 105 degrees yesterday. I am suffering from the vapors, and the vapors are not fun, y’all. Isn’t it supposed to be October? And autumn? I plan to stand in front of my air conditioning…
“Things Become Extinct”
This month’s free download is “Things Become Extinct.” It started with a title. I began by listing friends and places that were no more. I think I was feeling sad. Or old. I don’t remember which.…
One of My Favorite Books
It happened in an olive grove. I was reading Yann Martel’s Life of Pi when Mister and I went to Italy. Enthralled though I was, I did manage to put the book down and enjoy the traveling. Then…
Roasted Figs With Honey-Ricotta
There was a recipe. I was so excited to try it. I emailed that recipe to myself (or thought I did) and when the evening came to make a little dessert, I couldn’t find any trace of it.…
Painting Update
This is where I left my painting this week. It may be hard to tell, but it’s moving along…
Raffi’s Place
When I wrote about the shuttering of yet another book store, I referenced my search for a restaurant. That restaurant is Raffi’s Place. Many years ago, a friend introduced Mister and me to Raffi’s Place, located in…
Another One Bites the Dust
The other day I was out with Mister, trying to find a restaurant we love. I’ve always remembered the place’s locale as being adjacent to a huge book store. Only the book store isn’t there anymore. (I eventually…
L.A. Moment
The other night Mister and I attended a film premiere. Not all such affairs are star-studded or paparazzi-heavy. Some are quiet, with modest attendance. This was one of those premieres, and the film was flippin’ awesome. “Experience…