A Rainy Day in Segovia
One of my favorite side-trips when traveling in Europe was the day we spent in Segovia, viewing the Roman Aqueducts …
Category Archives: Culture
Tasting Life Twice – A Traveler Returns
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin I’ve just returned from a …
Blogging, Another Way of “Breaking Bread”
Recently I wrote about blogging as virtual “love-making,” riffing on the new science which defines love as a“micro-moment of positivity resonance.” But …
Virtual Love-Making, Why We Blog
Often when I leave comments on a blog posts that moved me, I write “I love this post” or “I …
Fascinating Faces, Tao & the Arts
Some works of art speak to you on a level that is hard to define. You gaze and are drawn …
“Divine Bodies” at the Asian Art Museum
During my trip to San Francisco last weekend we visited the Asian Art Museum, which was featuring an exhibition of …
A Slice of San Francisco
Last weekend I accompanied my friend Paula on a trip to San Francisco. We stayed in a lovely old building …
“Water Falling Through Sunlight” – Poem & Paintings for Troubled Times
September, 1918 This afternoon was the color of water falling through sunlight; The trees glittered with the tumbling of leaves; …
The “Willing Suspension of Disbelief” in Fiction and Film
What draws a reader into a story and compels her to keep tuning pages? This interests me both as a …
The Classical Grammys – Powerful Instrumental Performances
Did you watch the Grammys this year? Any favorites among the winners and nominees? Here are some Grammy winners and …
