Solace in a Book

Glimpse of solace: kitchen photography

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There's a video circulating on how to make a kaleidoscope effect with a dish of milk, food coloring, and dish soap.  I had to try it, and when my attempts did not match the video exactly, I had to experiment.  I posted one of these photos on FB and it got a good response, which made me want to share it (and others) here.   … [Read more...]

The first dozen: Don’t believe everything you think

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It’s already the 12th so I guess I have to admit the holidays are over. The Epiphany has come and gone, I’ve eaten the last of the Christmas caramels, and this past weekend was the Wade get-together (there were 71 of us, spanning in age from 1 to 78 years). I still have some returns to make and thank-you notes to write. January tends to throw me into hibernation mode as starkness prevails. I’ve attended my first funeral of the year, Chicago experienced some days of … [Read more...]

The solace of Santa

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This morning I woke up, walked in my hallway, and saw a bright light. At first I did not know what it was. Then I remembered: This is sunlight. Today is the first sunny day after some two weeks of gray. Sunlight restores the spirit. Santa restores our spirits too. I’ve been thinking of Santa lately.  There is nothing and no one like Santa, nothing comparable. Santa is phenomenal. Santa spans generations. Santa has been around for a long time and is beloved by people … [Read more...]