I am always amazed by people who say they have no regrets in life. I am blown away by their confidence and self-assurance. Last night I finally had a film echo my constant inner monologue when J. Smith-Cameron (the brilliant Gerri from Succession) said these powerful lines towards the end: “In my life, everything starts […]
We went to this amazing show at the Danbury Railway Museum on a summer Saturday. They had vintage cars, good food, lively music, an axe throwing booth and of course, the museum itself. If you have kids who love trains, the museum is a must. It has train rides, morse code puzzles, model trains, artifacts, […]
Benedict Cumberbatch can read a grocery list and I will listen to it with rapt attention. Above in this 2019 video he is reading Vonnegut’s letter and considering the apocalyptic content, I am glad I am hearing it in Sherlock’s voice. In 1988, the late Kurt Vonnegut wrote a letter to the people of 2088 […]
Waking up with the sun is something I have always wanted to do and I finally did it this summer. Early morning walks that often end up being half-run half-walk are the perfect antidote to this pandemic. Here’s a little snippet from my mornings. Eric Carle and all his creations are a big part of […]
Quite recently I stumbled upon this talk on TEDxTysons. It’s by Cal Newport and he is all for quitting social media. Before you think he is too old or not enough tech-savvy, get this, he is a millennial and a computer scientist. Did I mention he is an author as well? I am on every bit […]
If I had to pick one of the many, many things that make living in a country different from the one you grew up in, a fun experience, I would go with the “fun of fusion.” You take a bit of this, an idea from that, and boom, you have a new favorite. Take Rice […]
Time for a round of weekly links. These are no ordinary links. These are pages I bookmark, articles I read, videos I watch, places I would like to visit, pictures I would like to frame, and recipes I try to replicate (mostly with disastrous results). Frank Bruni, NYT columnist, unleashes the wrath of parents. His […]
Time for a round of weekly links. These are no ordinary links. These are pages I bookmark, articles I read, videos I watch, places I would like to visit, pictures I would like to frame, and recipes I try to replicate (mostly with disastrous results). If you enjoy wine and want to live a long […]