I’m Tired of this Pandemic
How many activities can you come up with to preoccupy your time while you’ve been in permanent quarantine mode, thanks to the never-ending COVID pandemic? Continue reading
Category Archives: Art
Independence Day at the Movies
In honor of Independence Day, I’m going to share with you some of my favorite films about independence, and many of these have nothing WHATSOEVER to do with the Fourth of July. Continue reading
Mission Accomplished!
But with every new selection I’d learn to play, I kept thinking of the “Moonlight Sonata,” the classic standard that should be in every pianist’s repertoire. I’d look over the songbook, wondering if I was ready to learn it, and I’d ask Criseida for her opinion.
“No,” she’d gently say. “Not yet.”
Not by a long shot, I’m sure is what she wanted to say.
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Dog on a Bench Makes Like a Statue
So I went for a long walk with my dog, Oliver Twist. At 4 years of age, the ragamuffin has a lot more energy–and stamina–than Henry, the King Charles Cavalier who descends from royalty. Continue reading
Unexpected Kindness
An unexpected act of kindness comes from the heart and is something to treasure. It can lift your spirits, make your heart sing and remind you of all that’s good in the world.
As it did for me. Continue reading
Monica's Tangled Web 