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Food
Gray’s Papaya Hot dogs are most definitely a food I must be in the mood for; they are not part of my regular fare, but a good hotdog can certainly hit the spot, at the right moment – like say the 4th of July! For me, what makes a great hot dog is how it…
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Connected
Ada Lovelace The Mother of Computer Programming Of late, at least in my world, the impact of women in technology has become something of a topic de jour. Are women in technology, yes we are! Do we impact technology, indeed we do! Have we made a meaningful contribution to technology, we have and we continue…
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From the Editor
The Moneychangers “On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves, and would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts. And as he taught them, he said,…
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In Nature
Pagoda & Oriental Garden In Norfolk, Virginia, while searching for the Mermaids, which dot the cities landscape, I was advised by a passerby, that I should make sure not to miss the Pagoda & and Oriental Garden. I thanked him for his suggestion, and stepped up my pace! This small urban garden, nestled on the…
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Perfect Post Cards
Paris Perhaps I am just feeling the passing years, but I find myself more nostalgic about certain people and places – including Europe in general, and Paris in particular. It is true that I have read too much about and by the American expatriates and those lost generations, the experiences during The Great War and…
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In the Wild!
Moa Yes, More Chickens! Moa, in Hawaiian, means chicken, and it is not unusual to see these lovely creatures wondering around, shall we say – free as a bird! Whether the majority of these wild chickens are domesticated animals that have gotten free, descendants of the Red Junglefowl, brought to Hawaii by the Polynesians, or a…
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Public Square
Julia Ideson Library A Part of the Houston Public Library As a child, my Mother would often take me and my sisters to the public library; it was of course an inexpensive diversion, but it was also the place where her endless curiosities could be addressed. I do not remember her ever saying “you can…
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Art
To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ Road to Ogunquit by Clarence Chatterton The Road to Ogunquit, has long been one of my favorite pieces, at the Portland Museum of Art. Painted by Clarence Chatterton, who was born in New York, and…
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Food
Bread Pudding I love bread pudding! I enjoy it hot out of the oven, at room temperature, and chilled; it is great plain or with sauce or whipped cream. It is a dish that travels well and sits happily in the refrigerator for a good week, especially in an airtight container. If I am having…
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A View From the Road
Are you a Tortoise or Hare? “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24 ~ Walking the streets of Boston, I happened upon this enchanting public sculpture, in Copley Square, depicting…
