Music is essential to me; more than a necessity, it is vital to my well-being. My intense love of music started as a little one when a favorite activity was to put on my fuzzy pajamas, huge headphones, start up a record and curl up in a chair with my blankie. Which, come to think… Continue reading Be Who You Are
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Carry the Zero
Whenever I have to describe myself, one of the first things I note is that am a voracious reader. I used to say "an avid reader", but my reading habit is really more intense than that. My pace is an average of a book per week, and pretty much has been my entire life. Naturally… Continue reading Carry the Zero
Magnolia
It is my favorite time of year when all of the flowers begin to bloom and the air is warm(ish) and filled with bird song. No matter where I've lived, or what the previous winter entailed, I've always excitedly awaited the arrival of spring. After the dark and the cold, I relish every springlike moment.… Continue reading Magnolia
Slow Down
Winter can be a paradoxical season. On the one hand, snow is truly beautiful and the season beckons for low key activities like baking, sewing and reading. On the other hand, the short days (especially at the latitude where I live) and cold weather put a major damper on my energy levels. I basically consider… Continue reading Slow Down
For the love of Claude
Music is my most intense memory trigger; it is easy for me to descend the slippery slope of sentimentality with just a few notes from a song. I recently returned from a long trip down memory lane courtesy of my ipod Claude. Claude dates back to around 2004 and is essentially an antique. Many years… Continue reading For the love of Claude