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Around The Table
I aim to write in my notebook each morning. Coffee freshly dripped from a K-Cup, cools beside me. My cat, Hershey, has learned to sit on my left side so I can scratch his ears while I scribble. The sun porch overlooking my tidy backyard is my favorite writing place. If the room is too… Continue reading Why Write?
Good morning, Everyone. A clear summer day is ahead with cooler temperatures and sort-of lesser humidity. Let’s chat over a cup of coffee. I am sitting in an ancient Adirondack chair that has been part of our homes' patio decor for, what... decades? It is wooden with some patches of lichen, comfortable, and amazingly sturdy.… Continue reading In Praise of Tomatoes
Good morning, Everyone. The rain is falling in a gentle patter this morning. We need the rain, and I’m thankful the wind has finally laid down from yesterday’s northeast bluster. Dangling tree limbs threatened landfall from last week’s almost hurricane. The tree guy is coming soon. The temperature dropped from sweltering to reasonable yesterday afternoon allowing… Continue reading Coffee in the Rain
I am writing while thunder and flashes of lightning usher in the dawn. The storm will pass through soon leaving a fresh wash from the humidity (I hope). In the meantime the low rumble and steady patter of rain provide perfect morning music. I just came home after a week at my favorite place—Davis Park,… Continue reading Stories Served News and Notes August 13, 2020
This painting portrays Coney Island, 1889. Coney Island was and is Brooklyn's seaside mecca. The beach offered relief from the city's heat and congestion. From the way people dressed, it is hard to imagine any measurable bits of relief. Hats, shoes, high neck collars and long sleeves could not invite more than a stroll while… Continue reading The Beach Loving Legacy of Nelly Truglio
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