Remembering our Veterans Once again, Veteran’s Day finds our nation in conflict, with men and women engaged the perilous task of defending and protecting those in need of their help. In Zanesville, which was once the capital of Ohio, from 1812-1818, in the center of town, they have established a park to commemorate those who have fought valiantly…
A Month Deserving a Second View From The Road This was Kate’s View From The Road, when she landed in New York City this morning; pretty amazing to see the nation’s top candidates airplanes, on the tarmac, on the day this election was finally decided, it has been a long and painful process, which has…
An Editorial In New England, it seems that there is an unwritten law, which states that political yard signs must be well contained until after Labor Day, then suddenly all bets are off! Driving by public places festooned with placards soliciting my vote, would normally give me a bit of a rush. In my office,…
Theodore Roosevelt Island “If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt ~ Like so many memorials in Washington D. C., Theodore Roosevelt Island honors a man who served as president of the United States and manages to capture the enormity of the man, while highlighting…
ArtTo love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Colza (The Harvest) by Jules Breton Lately, I have found myself drawn to Realism, and am especially found of this work by French artist, Jules Breton. I love the color and…
Canadian Geese It is not uncommon, in New England, to spy flocks of geese, especially in the autumn, stopping by for a quick bite to eat, on their way south. This particular group amused me with their choice of dinner; I know I am being silly, perhaps they were in a bit…
Mt. Watzmann, Berchtesgaden, Germany I still love receiving postcards, and will display them on the refrigerator for a good long while, before they get filed away; however, sending postcards is something I seem to do less of with the advent of social media and frankly the pages of That Is All For Now, but I…
Toward the End of the Season Driving by Route 1, I spied this beautiful pumpkin, and had to pull over! I went into the charming establishment, 2 River Road Inn and Cottages, and asked if I could photograph their garden, a very kind clerk, notified the proprietor, who gave his permission, much to…
Inspired by My Father’s Lasagna My Father was a great cook; he would create the most fabulous and at least to me, exotic dishes, like rice with octopus, fried squid, and homemade sausage. He would of course spend a week’s food budget on one meal, reminding me of Babette’s Feast. Also, I am afraid he…
Enough Blood Has Been Shed I am done, I no longer choose to participate in this undeclared war, with you or anyone else. I do not want to fight, you are not my enemy, though apparently you do not feel the same, you see me as your nemesis . Why? I am…
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