PEARLS AND RHUBARB
HERE IT IS, THE EVENING OF THE LAST DAY IN MAY. THESE LATE SPRING DAYS SEEM TO SLIP BY LIKE PERFECT PEARLS SLIDING OFF A …
PAINTBRUSH WARS
The pressure of COVID 19 has driven me to the paint store. Those over-the-top sky blue walls in the small bedroom are crying out for …
TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR WANNABE PAINTERS
Emerging spotted and spent from yet another Paintbrush War, I contemplate the horror of this household task. Some of my friends take it in stride, …
OUR FRIEND THE EGG
Let’s consider the common, ordinary egg. Shame on us for taking it for granted. Its modest appearance and easy availability belie its riches. Unfairly demonized …
MOURNING TAPIOCA
As a child of the mid 20th. Century, I am quite possibly spoiled beyond redemption. When I consider the trajectory of my life, I realize …
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Language barriers can be challenging! These signs and notices written in English were discovered around the world.Car rental brochure in Tokyo: When passenger of foot …
IN DEFENSE OF BACON
THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT BACON. THE VERY WORD BRINGS ON A WAVE OF NOSTALGIA FOR PAST BREAKFAST GATHERINGS AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE, THAT MAPLEY AROMA …
GRAB FEBRUARY
We have survived what in my opinion is the marathon month of the year. Yes, when I look out the window at 5 PM on …
GERIATRIC TECHNICAL FACILITATION
Cell phones have opened a bucket of worms. They vanish. They get dunked into hot steaming cups of coffee in beverage holders in darkened trucks. …
KANCAMAGUS
Here we are, a good five months into the virus. And summer is winding down – earlier twilights, cooler nights, trees catching fire as their …