easter awakening

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Today was a perfect Easter, even with the current state of drizzle: -a church service with my favorite mezzo singing some Messiah, and  ...

an old cobbler

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What an adorable story. If I could choose a profession solely because of the name, this one would be in my top 5 for sure. And I love all ...

rough and tumble

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In case you had a rough week like me and needed a little smile. This reminds me so much of Big D, and our burrow fests. So very, very than...

permafrost

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Rodents suck at meteorology. Oh my, oh my, I am having a difficult time finding that invincible summer within this eternal winter!...

strong words

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As a follow-up to this week's earlier post on funny words. I hate that crude, over-used words only seem to come to mind when I want to ...

guardians

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Oh my goodness, I just love these pictures. "I've always been curious about security guards at art museums - what are their li...

with a piece of chalk

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Sometimes I feel this way about viola playing... via {fb}

old words from old worlds

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I just love this list of words--so representative of a different era Makes me smile with so much pleasure! 18 obsolete words, which ...

Talullah

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The perfect antidote to the weather of late. This can't help but make you smile. Oh man, in another life I would be a jazz singer, a...

phantom limb

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How true is this? And in so many very different contexts! You’ll always have phantom feelings. via { indexed }

artist and editor

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One of my absolute favorite illustrators and creative explosion, the inimitable Christoph Niemann adresses exactly what frustrates me to no...

robin

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As my sister phrased it so aptly recently, my good old friend Rejection has been stopping by to chat quite a bit lately. It is starting to...

solutions

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Very interesting juxtaposition on something that weighs heavily on my mind quite frequently Six economic solutions to America’s orchestra...

size

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What a great way of phrasing something that is at the core of what I believe in when it comes to my profession. On feeling small...

St. Peter's Square

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An very interesting cultural shift: via { the today show }

the borderline of now and never

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A daily battle. Literally. I say, “I’ll get to it.” I lie. via { indexed }

tightrope across the moon

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No words necessary via { bblinks }

pure nectar of this moment

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I had such a wonderful 24 hours with a dear friend in Philadelphia. A perfect convergence of aromas, tastes, textures, visions, and soun...

American classics

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It is mind-boggling to me how appetizing the shape of food is. We taste it in our minds' eye when it is pictured beautifully. Taken ou...

the other and the relationship of trust

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Marina Abramović Performer Marina Abramović; born November 30, 1946 in Belgrade, Serbia is a New York-based Serbian performance ar...

phenomenal woman

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International Women's Day came and went a few days ago-- an event I do not necessarily identify with, but a concept that I value, a gen...

what advice would you want?

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I cannot remember if I posted this recently. If so, it is absolutely worth a second read for adults too. Advice to My Kids By  Leo B...

even the pros have fun...

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Roger Federer apparently likes classical music...  "It was his mother’s birthday, and he was in Rotterdam. They were playing the Beet...

twin talk

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And here is why I would love kids, specifically twins someday... ultra cuteness via {friends on fb}

can you see it?

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Would you pay almost a hundred bones to find out the meaning of life? That’s what designer Aled Lewis is charging for it. Of course like mos...

how to

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What a sweet way of presenting instructions, even if I will never use them. via { shoebox dwelling }

that tiny voice

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What a great take on the inner critic by a world famous singer from my hometown

snow tires

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Since Rochester had a snow storm in late April last year, this may be me still. Those Danes are tough as nails, I tell you! Here's w...

treat yo'self

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I have looked forward to this day for a while now. To me this involves leisurely brunch, crossword puzzles, and naps in the sun. Whether ...