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Chrysanthemums, The Beautiful, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Posted on November 27, 2017 by O

There are some people, when they die, whether you know them personally or not, when they die someone digs a deep hole in your heart. Makes you feel dizzy like all the blood just drained out, like all the evil vampires just got you. Makes you cold and frightened uncertain of where your hands or feet or face are. Continue reading →

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Rain, White Candles and a Flock of Finches

Posted on November 13, 2017 by O

It’s still raining.  It’s still cold.  The garden is still there and the garden still calls. It is still hard to get up these days.  October suddenly is slapping everyone in the face (actually it is already November 13). I … Continue reading →

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The Scent of Rain Walking Home Through the Park and Green Tomato Pasta Sauce

Posted on October 23, 2017 by O

What a rainy day.  And cold. And dark.  The kind of cold rainy day that goes right through the bones as they say. I still get up early.  Because, even though it’s October, I still must have my first cup … Continue reading →

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Gyros chickpeas cold coffee, autumn sun and runaway mind…..

Posted on October 22, 2017 by O

I have just gotten through three things on my to do list today:  lunch  2.  call Elene  3.  call Dave I did all of the above but it took three hours instead of the allotted 1.5 There is still:  change … Continue reading →

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What I Saw This Morning

Posted on September 29, 2017 by O

It stays dark for a long time now in the mornings.    You can’t just walk out with your coffee at 5:00 a.m. and wander around the garden looking at the roses, the lilies, the zinnias.  Even though you planted the … Continue reading →

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18 Morning Glories

Posted on September 24, 2017 by O

I woke up late again.   Can’t seem to make the dawn date anymore.    When the stars and the moon and the planets are still sighing, trying to hang on a little longer to the quiet soft and peaceful realms far … Continue reading →

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Walking Down Patchouli Avenue

Posted on August 21, 2017 by O

Walking home then after the movie and symphony and cicadas.   We almost missed our stop.  The conductor or loudspeaker did not announce them.  How is anyone supposed to know when to get off? What do you do if you are … Continue reading →

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When Your Roommate is a Hummingbird

Posted on August 18, 2017 by O

You might find me weeping today in the garden.  Today, on a day of immeasurable beauty.  No man or woman or child has ever seen, made, or been to such a place. It started last night after coming home from … Continue reading →

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Nabokov Summer Day Part II

Posted on August 2, 2017 by O

Steamy it was, but a good kind of steamy.  It’s August now and I didn’t think the “dog days” were coming because suddenly late July was so cool.  I read somewhere that dog days don’t refer to hot and muggy … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Eyes

Posted on July 28, 2017 by O

You would need a thousand eyes to see it all.  The garden.   And a thousand ears to catch it all.  Every trill and whistle, every tiny peep, croak,  starting and ending note of every lullaby and every morning song…… Every … Continue reading →

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