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Madeline at Bemelmans Bar
Read moreIn an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines… Madeline, Ludwig Bemelmans The Carlyle boasts an impressive guest list, including presidents, royalty and celebrities. During the Kennedy administration, a suite of rooms was kept available incase the President was visiting New York. Interesting, but the […]
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Seasons of Change
Read moreI’m awfully interested in how big things begin. You know how it is; you’re twenty-one or twenty-two and you make some decisions…then whissh! you’re seventy. You’re a lawyer for fifty years and that white-haired lady by your side has eaten over 50,000 meals with you. How do such things begin? Thornton Wilder, Our Town Today […]
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Treasured People and Books
Read moreGrandparents can be very special resources. Just being close to them reassures a child, without words, about change and continuity, about what went before and what will come after. Fred Rogers Seeing Queen Elizabeth brought back memories of my grandmother. They both had a sparkle in their eyes that was reassuring. You knew when you […]
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Knowing When to Say Enough
Read moreThe longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the less I seem to know…Do justly. Love mercy. Walk humbly, This is enough. John Adams It is hard to experience the Palace of Versailles without being in awe of its majesty. The style is very ornate and a bit overwhelming. […]
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Authentically You
Read moreOur power lies in our small daily choices, one after another, to create eternal ripples of a life well lived. Mollie Marti Today is September 1. I know autumn doesn’t officially begin until September 22, however for me it begins on the first day of September. I put up a garland of leaves and pumpkins […]
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Initiative
Read moreGod helps those who help themselves. Poor Richard’s Almanac, Benjamin Franklin While visiting Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, I photographed this tree filled with hanging, bamboo sticks on which prayers has been written. Whatever our faith we all look to a greater being for help. Have you heard the parable of […]
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All’s Well That Ends Well
Read moreIf we can be thankful for what we receive, we should be thankful for what we escape. Native American Quote Reading this quote made me think of Shakespeare’s play, All’s Well That Ends Well. Sometimes, in the midst of difficulty, we can only see what is in front of us. When we look back we […]
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The Small Things
Read moreThe small things of life were often so much bigger than the great things…the trivial pleasure like cooking, one’s home, little poems especially sad ones, solitary walks, funny things seen and overheard. Barbara Pym When the movie, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, came out this summer, it reminded me that I had the original book […]
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Once More
Read moreSometimes, you have to look back to see the things that lie ahead. Yvonne Woon I’m taking one last look to reflect on my writing. Introspection has always been a useful tool for me. It’s easy to get caught up in the merry-go-round of life. Sometimes, it can be useful to stop and re-group. I […]
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Another Look
Read moreTake a step back. Life gets distorted when you examine things from too close up. Michael Gungor I am taking a few weeks off from my usual Thursday posts. During this time I’m reposting some writing from past months. It may be new to many of you. If you have read it before, I hope […]
Aging with Grace
Thoughts on leading a grace filled life.
Aging with Grace 