Monthly Archives: November 2020

(with apologies to the great, prophetic Percy Bysshe Shelley) I met a traveller from an antique land                                                … Continue reading →

(for Joe Biden’s win) By the grace of God By the skin of our teeth Mercifully We dodged a bullet A white-knuckler Close call Close shave Hairbreadth escape A near miss Too close for comfort By a whisker Under the … Continue reading →

“It is wonderful to create.” His masterpiece Ran was made when he was 75. A brilliant, original adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear. The Criterion Collection version with a disc of intriguing supplements is highly recommended viewing for serious filmgoers or … Continue reading →

has suggested that Fauci and Wray be beheaded with their heads displayed on pikes as warnings to other potential ‘traitors’. Trumpian and GOP evil continues to spew from its converts and enablers. Lest We Forget Dept.: It was Jan. 2020 … Continue reading →

Both my father-in-law and father served in WWII. My Dad (in big photo) started in the Navy during the war, then after transitioned to the Air Force, and, finally, a brief turn in the Army. Highlights of his career are … Continue reading →

I was aware of how much the kids spread out over the school yard and field at recess resembled a Bruegel painting. Some kicked a ball, some stood solo in corners, some skipped a rope, some played baseball, etc. All … Continue reading →

Not me. Above, with the classic 1st ed. dust jacket designed by her sister Vanessa Bell. The book is oft-cited as her masterpiece novel.

–a journalist. I covered the sports beat two years for my high school newspaper and wrote a strong piece about a hootenany at our school. –a nursing orderly. My Dad was one and got me a summer job after grade … Continue reading →