That which creates can also destroy. It sounds a bit ominous, I know, but it rings true in both cheese and families. You can’t have cheese without mold, a certain amount can make a cheese yummy and creamy and…well, cheese. But there are times the mold takes over, ruins the cheese, makes it just mold.…
The blog has felt a little heavy lately. I mean with the emotions and the breathtaking men and…religion even. This weight happens every now and then. I usually break it up with videos, but even the videos have been all female, piano playing, sad and angsty. I feel the need for a lift, something light.…
There should be a cap, or a release valve on feelings. Anger, happiness, angst, sadness, I want to experience them, I don’t want to be numb, but I think sometimes my feelings are on steroids. I’m going through some variation of the same things other people are going through, but it’s as if I’m experiencing…
I’m a little “apptastic” lately and with that comes some guilt and self reflection. I realize most people just buy apps for their phone or iPad and enjoy the hell out of themselves. They launch birds at pigs or keep a photo catalogue of their shoes or the contents of their house. There’s no reason…
Just imagine if we could all be ourselves. I’m not sure we wouldn’t kill each other, but no doubt we would let out a collective sigh of relief. The expectations of others is only outdone by the expectations we put on ourselves. The pressure can be immense. I feel like one of the bennies of…
Above all else, I like quirky. Add intelligent to quirky and I’m a goner. I love John McIntrye. You may, or may not, know that he was the copy editor and is now a production manager for the Baltimore Sun. No, I do not live in Maryland, but he is a pretty big deal. Mr.…
Culturally Literate. I have to say I don’t recall ever hearing this phrase until a few days ago. I understand literacy to mean able to read and write. It could also encompass being knowledgable. In my mind, a person does not need to be formally educated to be literate. But then “culture” is added and…
There’s nothing left to write. It’s all been written, I’m out of ideas and stories and…well, I’m done. I was going to write about Dexter’s season finale. Really? Is that what it’s come to? I’m now doing television show reviews? I don’t even watch television, remember? Well, maybe I watch a little now, but television…
Age does not seem to be celebrated in this country. Which is odd because we covet old things, just not people. Vintage is hip, as is antique or distressed furniture. We like our wines and our cheeses aged. Old buildings and classic cars are held in the highest esteem. My son collects old comic books…