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The Afternoon Knows
The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected. Robert Frost This portrait of me, by Hendrik Grise, sits on the mantle above the fireplace. It moved around the condo for a few years and eventually, settled where it is now. I have considered moving it to a less visible location. Nevertheless, it remains where it…
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Be Happy
Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their mind to be. Abraham Lincoln It’s true, happiness is a state of mind.That being said, it helps to surround yourself with what you love. The loved ones in our lives can’t always be there, yet we can work to be enveloped by things that…
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Madeline at Bemelmans Bar
In 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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Ravens
“When you get what you want, not what you wish…” said the first raven. “When you no longer seek your reflection in others’ eyes…” said the second. “When you see yourselves face to face…” said the third. “Then,” the ravens intoned in unison, “you will have found what you truly seek.” Adam Gidwitz This watercolor…
Aging with Grace 