Past lives—what do you think about it? Are they real? I'd never given it much thought until my mother, one of the most logical, "black and white" people I know, had a few "visions" in England. I witnessed her experiencing one as we toured Wordsworth's Dove Cottage... Continue Reading →
Art and Science
I told Deb that "we were in for a weird day." She had agreed to join me at a performance art event followed by a "sensorial experience." Artist Oliver Herring was invited to the college campus where I work to put on his performance art event called "Areas for Action." He spent five days on... Continue Reading →
The Art of the Donut
I love donuts in theory but not necessarily in practice. I don't really eat them that often. I'm more of a bagel or egg sandwich person. I grew up on Wegmans donuts, and my favorite will forever be the white cream donut. Not Boston cream/creme/kreme. Not custard cream. White cream. Aka white frosting. ... Continue Reading →
The Wild Bunch
I don't think I grasped the true meaning of the phrase "Wild West" until I saw the film The Wild Bunch a few weeks ago. This film holds the 80th place on AFI's top 100 list. AFI also deemed it the sixth-best Western of all time. When a slew of innocent bystanders were riddled with... Continue Reading →
Cherry Blossom Festival
Well, I'm completing my birthday list today; I'm heading to Hyannis, Massachusetts, for this year's birthday trip. I didn't get the chance to catch up with my reporting, so I will continue when I return. Here's one last report: #30 was to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival in my town. I learned about the festival... Continue Reading →
