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Pipe Dreams of Daddy
I can still smell it now – that pungent, sweet odor of tobacco emanating from its pouch. It overpowered other aromas also his: oil paints, old leather rucksacks, and film developer. In my mind’s eye is a row of brown … Continue reading
Vacationland is Traditionland (with tweaks) – Part 2
Phew! The annual Rosh Hashanah tradition is being upheld. Every year I fret that it won’t happen, that my friends on Capitol Hill (Washington, DC) won’t host their post-services potluck lunch. But they do – the invitation arrived yesterday. Though … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadia National Park, customs, island fair, Maine, traditions, white elephants
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Vacationland is Traditionland – Part 1
I apologize for my blogging silence the past couple of weeks. After spending nine days in Maine, I was on the road again in Utah and southern New England. I’m home now, after attending a writing workshop where I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadia, bathing in a dishpan, lobster cookout, Maine, summertime, traditions
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The Skinny on Questions of Attraction (and Request for Opinions)
It’s hot, it’s summer, the days are long, and I’ve been having trouble writing my blog. Did you notice that I posted my last post about a fellow biker trying to pick me up while on a Sunday morning bike … Continue reading
My Show of a Lifetime: An Astronomical Marvel, Nearly 50 Years Past
On Tuesday, I missed witnessing one of the rarest of astronomical phenomena: the transit of Venus, in which our brightest planet passes in front of the sun. It’s not even a once-in-a-lifetime event, as it doesn’t happen every century. But, … Continue reading
This Spring’s Eye Candy: The Flowering of Baby Eli
Springtime in Washington. I just can’t leave it alone, can I? As I walk (or drive) around town, I can’t resist being impressed by the beauty of it all. Right now it’s the azaleas that are the hot ticket, with … Continue reading
Albert Einstein and My Grandfather: Monumental Figures with Relativity
Springtime in Washington means a lot of things. And one of them is the influx of tourists who come to enjoy the balmy weather and the many attractions unique to the capital. First, they flock to see the ornamental cherry … Continue reading
Spring in Washington – with Aunt Dora and Louis J. Halle
All that’s been on my mind this week is the outdoors. The weather has been gorgeous – sunny and in the low 70s. It’s springtime in Washington. At least that’s what the birds, trees and flowers are saying. Even as … Continue reading
Revealing Memories of My Mother
Last month was the 30th anniversary of my mother’s death. It’s hard to believe that it’s been that long since I became motherless. I was just 25 when she died, and while it didn’t feel that young to lose a … Continue reading
Liberty and Serendipity – A Tale of Mushrooms
Small white pillows were erupting from the earth, pushing their way up through the pine needles, rotting leaves and pungent moist earth. Evidence of their battle to reach the open air was evident on their caps. Bits of black soil … Continue reading
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