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No, not opposing political viewpoints. The views I’m talking about come from three inanimate objects in our house. They might not have voices but their messages are loud and clear. How can that be? The three objects are, respectively, an Apple Watch and two hearing aids. Here’s the problem: The Apple Watch suggests that […]
Of course they are. They’re as reliable as the tide. They always return right before Thanksgiving. And they always set up camp in the same small spot. Just a bit down the sound from us. Year after year. They’re the mergansers, of course. Those sweet-faced little ducklings. As part of their daily lives, they go […]
Not to make “weather” of it but did soft melt into a puddle on a hot summer’s day? Or turn to ice on a freezing winter’s eve? Either way, from my perspective, soft got up and went away. Everything feels transactional these days. So very “quid pro quo.” If I do for you, then you […]
Trust is big issue. And not always an easy one to manage. In whom do we put our trust? The media? Our family? Our friends? Our country? And do we trust any of those entities unconditionally and with our whole hearts? Or is it a matter of trust but verify? The phrase not originated but […]
(This is either a same/old same/old or a tradition, depending on your point of view. Either way, our family wishes the best for you and yours this Christmas and in the New Year.) The year was 1961. I was working in Boston at the New England Conservatory of Music as a receptionist. It was, in […]
That’s the question and I know the answer. But I can’t just toss it out. He’d notice. Just like he noticed the disappearance of the double boiler many, many years ago. I don’t want to revisit that. No one does. The mere thought brings shivers. Here’s the problem: A thoughtful person recently gave The […]
That would be the tissue that was lost because it got tucked in a pocket or stuck in a sleeve. That would also be the tissue that was found. In the washing machine. In a billion little white bits. Yep. We’ve all been there and done that. Most say: “Oh no, not again!” I say […]
And not a moment too soon. At least in my humble opinion. Cursive writing, by law, is set to return to many states’ schools. The reasons for re-introducing cursive are various. Whatever they are, I am delighted that cursive writing will, once again, be taught to our children. Cursive allows each of us to develop […]
They’ve been around a long time. And I’ve been right there with them. I fondly remember watching The Edge of Night with my mother. It was early days of television. Very early. The television set wasn’t deemed pretty enough to be in the living-room so it lived in a corner of the dining room. We’d […]
But it’s frequently the most expressive. I speak of the Powder Room, the Lav, the Ladies’ Room. It’s a space which can, and often does, express the owners’ decorative styles and interests. Obviously in small and condensed ways. For example, an old house’s powder room might be wall-papered with beautifully trellised roses, reminiscent of its […]
Yes, it is. Just as surely as day turns into night and summer follows spring, we know in our hearts that it’s gonna get cold. But we’re prepared. Maybe overly so. Read on. Now, remember. We live in the south. Cold is a relative thing. Sure, we say things like “Cold enough for ya?” but […]
Maine may be geographically large, but it has the feel of a small town whose residents collectively admire, appreciate and respect it. Sure, winter can get cold, but that’s part and parcel of the deal. You pull on gloves, don a parka and take to the slopes. Or go on a brisk walk. Come back […]
There’s a lot…..maybe too much…… going on in the world right now. It all deserves our attention and our thoughts . But we recently decided to take a break from all that and we’re very glad that we did. During that hiatus, we streamed two perfectly wonderful shows. Both took us into wildly different worlds […]
In my humble opinion, you frequently get just that,Too Much Information, when you dine at restaurants referring to themselves as Farm to Table, locally sourced, inventive or rustic chic. When we go out to dinner, which is “lesser and lesser” these days, I go for one reason: The Joy of NOT Cooking. I’m okay hearing […]