Red is out in the sun, coaxing plants to bloom their flowers and yield their veggies. I am here inside on my blue chair, coaxing words to form into pleasing patterns. We have settled into this routine, although I do feel guilt about not doing more to tame our land and spruce up the house.Continue reading “Morning routine”
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Poetry emotion
Do I dare to eat a peach? I am not a frequent poetry reader, but I do admire a good poem, and I do enjoy “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” with its enigmatic imagery and talking of Michelangelo. I have fun unraveling an E.E. Cummings piece with its just-so placement of words andContinue reading “Poetry emotion”
The mysterious affair of the FRAP
Why, sometimes, does the sound of the 11-month-old barking randomly send a thrill of irritation up my spine, and sometimes it makes me laugh uncontrollably? Does she continue barking as an experiment to see which response is more real? The dogs are in a constant battle to, I think, determine who will be the alphaContinue reading “The mysterious affair of the FRAP”
A random note of optimism
As I mentioned the other day, it seems I have had three main themes in recent years, best summarized as: Fanning the creative impulse in all of us, celebrating freedom in the face of tyranny’s encroachment, and encouraging optimism about the future. It’s probably because it’s another year of “the most important election in ourContinue reading “A random note of optimism”
The tenth suggestion
When I posted the link to Tuesday’s post on Facebook, I introduced it with, “Things I knew but didn’t always do.” Almost every regret I might have comes from forgetting one or more of these things. + Don’t go into debt. I still remember the stereo system I didn’t want to wait for. It wasContinue reading “The tenth suggestion”
Pith on Saturday
Three quotes found during a sunny Friday scroll. “A mistake that makes us humble is better than an achievement that makes us arrogant.” — Unknown “The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” — Marcus Aurelius “Live asContinue reading “Pith on Saturday”
Writing on the wall for an old friend
My beloved Kindle is about to be deprived of its direct access to the Amazon store, as the company begins to phase out its support of the venerable device. “While you can continue reading on your device, as of August 17, 2022, store functionality will no longer be available,” the email announcement said. “This changeContinue reading “Writing on the wall for an old friend”
Warren Bluhm 