I enjoy dining out. Within the last month or so, I’ve gone out for dinner twice. Both times with people I love very much. Each time, I’ve enjoyed engaging, stimulating conversation, witty exchanges, much laughter and connection. We sat close, leaned in closer, when something was said that required more concentrated attention. The food was excellent, the company […]
So lately, I’ve been blogging on about this wonderful woman I’m in love with. I think it’s important to share what you love with others. I have done this with my art, with my dogs, with books I love; with music, and movies, and, obviously, depending on the individual, women. I love many things, in […]
I am not a political person. I do not engage in political discussions, I do not pretend to understand politics, I pay the barest attention to politics, period. Having said that, I do actually pay attention. I am certainly aware of the political disparity between my country and the country right next door. Living in […]
Today was a hugely emotional day. I was wired from the get-go. My voice, as it does when I’m excited, was several octaves above my normal low key pitch. I felt energized, I wanted to dance, to throw my arms wide and toss my head back and sing (I did these things later on, trust […]
“So what were you thinking, when you decided to send that picture to me?” I ask. We’ve been on the phone for an hour, before I finally ask this question. But it’s a question that’s been on my mind since she sent it. It was for my birthday, part of a package she’d sent that […]
Lilac bushes line one full side of the yard where I now live. Lilac bushes, some of which are now in full bloom, some of which still have to bloom. The scent of them, when I step into either the front or back yard, is overwhelmingly pleasant. It washes over me, drifts upon the air, […]
It’s very windy here this evening. I don’t like it. There’s a wind warning in effect. The weather network has advised of this in stark red lettering: Wind warning in effect. It catches your attention. You can’t miss it. The winds are gusting up to 80 kph. It’s disturbing, or at least, I find it […]