The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was renovated four years ago. I've visited a handful of times since then, each time peeking into the performance hall and thinking, "I need to see a concert here." So this was the year. My friend and I got tickets to see Will Dailey, a local singer-songwriter. Having never heard... Continue Reading →
Drum Lesson
My friend Daisy came to visit a couple of weeks ago. Before she arrived, she searched for goings-on for Saturday night and discovered that a taiko drumming workshop was being offered in my neighborhood. She asked if I was interested. But of course! This beginner's workshop was being taught by a mother and daughter who... Continue Reading →
It Got Hot in There
I tried an infrared sauna the other day. This is my kind of sauna! I was a lot more comfortable than I usually am in a traditional sauna; I learned afterward that it was because an infrared sauna is set at a lower temperature than a traditional sauna. The benefit of an infrared sauna is... Continue Reading →
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady won eight Oscars in 1964 and placed #91 on the AFI's top 100 film list. I wanted to love it because I enjoy musicals and I like Audrey Hepburn. But I didn't love it. Although the acting was first rate, I found Eliza Doolittle's (Audrey Hepburn) Cockney accent offensive. I physically cringed... Continue Reading →
The Tide Is High
The birthday list has given me a good excuse to add to my music collection. Each year I've bought a CD of an artist that I don't have in my current collection. I've added some jazz artists and international artists to my collection (Chet Baker, Thelonious Monk, Edith Piaf, Feli Kuti), and I decided that... Continue Reading →
