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Tag: reflections
Solstice
New seasons, new beginnings. Warm days, star-filled nights and hope. Beaches beckon, families gather, food grown fresh finds its way to table. Hammocks are hung, porches swept, flags curl in the breeze. The sun rises, memories are made and tucked away. We celebrate our fathers, cherish our friends and honor those passed. We reflect. Happy […]
The Courtyard Less Traveled
Beyond the Louvre Pyramid lies a courtyard that few people notice during their stay in Paris. It’s just steps away from the crowds lining I.M. Pei’s modern glass entrance, but the Cour Carrée sits nearly empty even during the peak tourist seasons. This section of the museum called the “Old Louvre,” is the original site of […]
Everything Will be Alright
It was just over four years ago when our son made his decision to attend Indiana University, a large public research institution in the charming mid-western college town of Bloomington. And it was five years ago during our student tour, that I remember standing at the entrance to the oldest part of the campus from […]
I Wish I was Sailing Again
I think about Paris when I’m high on red wine, I wish I could jump on a plane. And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailing again. ~ Jimmy Buffett Not familiar with Jimmy Buffett? He is a popular U.S. singer songwriter famous for his ability to […]
L.A. Shorts: Punched Pier
It’s daybreak on Venice Beach and the sun targets the local pier for a hit of warmth and color. The weathered structure is suddenly transformed into art, light accentuating the etchings worked by the sea and the beautiful symmetry of its industrial design. In a few hours the same sun will bleach the cement […]
An Imperfect Storm
I’m sure many of you heard about the small winter storm that practically crippled the city of Atlanta last week. I’ve lived here for over 20 years and have never seen a bigger winter mess, but in defense of my adopted hometown, we simply don’t get snow very often, and sometimes there are several years in […]
You See Art, I See Dinasaurs
Like the Grinch experiencing the goodness of Whoville, my heart grew when I eyed the two children sitting patiently with their father as they viewed the 15th century Adoration of the Magi in Washington’s National Gallery, and I felt a stab of admiration for a dad who introduces his kids to the vast world of art and culture. […]
Somewhere in North Georgia
The long lazy quiet of twilight.