Solace in a Book

Nipsey Russell

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I learned through a tweet that there may be a biography on Nipsey Russell. That's a book I'll read.   A trip to Wikipedia told me that he was known as the "poet laureate of television."   Here's one of his poems:   Those who think of women as the weaker sex Just can't see the trees for the woods Cause no matter how loudly a rooster may crow It's the hen who delivers the goods.   Nipsey Russell … [Read more...]

Indulgences

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Happy 2013! Over the holidays, I indulged myself (and found some solace) so I thought I'd share. My favorite present--homemade caramels-- came to me Saturday, December 22. I have received them for some years now, and they never disappoint.   I have four left and I am guarding them. We got snow here Christmas and then a couple days later.  I was inspired to take some photographs.  Snow-covered trees are so pretty.  And, I tried to get artistic. After … [Read more...]

Keep going!

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My Christmas wish for you is that you find your path in life. Reprinted below is a poem by Robert Frost and it seems to go with Doug Stener's photo and my wish for you.   The Road Not Taken   Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth;   Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps … [Read more...]