I discovered English author Evelyn Waugh in graduate school. I don’t think I’ve read any of his books since then…even though I own a few! So I was delighted to find that a few of his books are on the Modern Library’s top 100 novels list. I recently read A Handful of Dust. What I... Continue Reading →
New Foods and an Aborted Mission
I tried a couple of new foods recently at restaurants that were new to me as well. But it seems like cheating to count them as four separate items...am I being too strict? 😛 Allen and I went to the Watertown Diner for brunch a couple of weeks ago. There was a cornucopia of international... Continue Reading →
Another Year, Another List
Since I've plunged feetfirst into a new decade, I decided that I should give myself more time to complete my birthday list. So the clock starts ticking TODAY. I'm giving myself six months to complete 41 items. This is all I know so far: I'm attending a lecture by Deepak Chopra in a few days.... Continue Reading →
The Meaning of Hospitality
hospitality (noun) 1. Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests. Last week, I went on my third annual silent retreat at the Society of Saint John the Evangelist's home north of the city. I continue to be in awe of how welcoming and hospitable this monastic community is. I love living in a... Continue Reading →
Story Hour
A friend and I saw one of our childhood heroes the other day: Judy Blume. She's touring the country for her new novel, In the Unlikely Event. I haven't read any of her books in decades, but when I heard that she was coming to my neighborhood bookstore, I had. to. go. I remembered loving... Continue Reading →
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