Olive Boat, originally uploaded by Madame Meow. One of my more ridiculous inner struggles is the one I have with the person I am and the person I wish I…

Yesterday Rev. Mom and I went to the Colombian store in Arlington to get a few New Year's supplies– phone cards to call a few relatives (I know– how very…

I've had a series of fun, interesting days.  I would like to think that all these days have given me something to write about besides my monosyllabic Grace entries.  Maybe…

Today I broke one of my favorite bowls.  Not completely– I just happened to mar the lip enough to make it look wonky, but it didn't shatter completely.  It was…

You know what I find fascinating? Citrus fruits, actually.  Citrus fruits are hesperidia— funny little berries with tough, leathery skin and a heavenly, poetic scent. There is something thrilling about…

This morning we stepped out and our little tree –formerly looking so lovely with all its lovely golden leaves– was completely denuded. It didn't have one single leaf left.  The…

You know what I have found most fascinating over my years of blogging? That you can never truly predict which will be the entry that will make people stop and…

I'm finding it a little aimless these days. The writing, I mean.  The living gets done little bit by little bit: some housework here and a birthday party or two…

Fellini the cat: You go forth; you go back; but in the end, you don't go anywhere.Enriqueta: I'm not in the mood for deep discussions, Fellini– sometimes a swing is…