a girl and her cat

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This is by far the cutest thing since the portraits of the Japanese brothers. Russian photographer and economist  Andy Prokh  has captured...

barber of seville

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In case the little munchkins want to learn something about what one of their crazy uncles does... via { slipped disc }

let things taste of what they are

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Today is Alice Waters' birthday--the inspiration for one of my dream destinations in California, Chez Panisse, the embodiment of a phil...

sunrise over the badlands

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Something about this photo makes me think of The Land before Time, and triggers all sorts of stories of Native Americans in previous centur...

condolences and resilience

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Despite the media's reaction, I find this so touching. The story on the magazine cover is below the jump. COVER IMAGE BY MITCH F...

make the bottles pop

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This brought tears to my eyes: Joan Baez's mother passed away just after her 100th birthday a few days ago. Here is what Joan Baez pos...

more beautiful than you think

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This first video has been making the interweb rounds, and there is something to be said for the intense reaction to it. And the second vid...

surface tension

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To me, this is the perfect representation of the tension in a musical phrase,   that is passed from one person to another, or from one...

Earth Day

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Happy Earth Day! Another one of my favorite days, here are my resolutions for the new year. via { design*sponge }

orchestra on the street

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I think about audience engagement a lot when it comes to playing concerts. After a recent plethora of outreach concerts, orchestra concerts...

a smoother pebble in the great ocean of truth

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“I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting ...

the queen of it all

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What a wonderful voice! And some of her lines... Seeing her perform this week has completely changed my attitude to the stage and timing.

from the inside out

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I know I have posted these pictures before, but they are so good, I must share them again.   There's music in the sighing of a reed;...

desert flower in bloom

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Something pretty amazing: Something mysterious is happening in the Mojave Desert's Joshua Tree National Park. The reason may be grim ...

boston

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There is so little one can say except through song...

Schumann Frauenliebe und leben

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One of my absolute favorite singers... perfect to get through a Monday Seit ich ihn gesehen, Glaub' ich blind zu sein; Wo ich hin n...

daily allowances

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So incredible... I had no idea. For many people, 2000 calories is around the number of calories you should consume in a day. But what doe...

starting again

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Good to remember especially after a rough week... via { etsy }

chocolate and caramel

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I have such a horribly addictive sweet tooth, and I have such a conflicted relationship with the world of sugar, high fructose corn syrup,...

saying no

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So true... Overlooked or overbooked. via { indexed }

knowing

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top 10 list

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What an interesting list. I am not sure what I would write for myself, but these are not too far off, really making me think. ...

recalling time

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Such a sweet idea... I have always been very attracted by the photograph´s ability to cross time and create this kind of comparisons. Th...

creamy, runny, silky poached goodness

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One of my absolute favorite things to eat-- the ultimate brunch item, and why I would most never be likely to make it as a vegan. via ...

happy birthday

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Happy birthday to one of my two favorite sisters! I hope you can celebrate with some pampering, some color, and some surprises. Sending a...

passions vs. desire

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A dream place on my bucket-list that came up over dinner last night... hopefully soon! Thomas Keller On Why Passion Shouldn’t Drive You ...