Classical music aficionado afflicted by wanderlust, hunger, and thirst (for wine).
A quick look at me and you'll realize that my relationship has perhaps not been the healthiest, but I am proud to say that it has been improving quite a bit. Needless to say, I have always loved food and have been primarily focuses on how it tastes and how it smells. I went through …
Not much time again today, so I'll leave you with this literary gem! Sonnet 130 My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and …
Very tempting to just copy and paste yesterday's post. I'm once again grateful for being blessed with work that I enjoy. Today, was an especially good day because I had a very good interaction regarding work projects that I normally am in conflict with most of the time. I pride myself in being able to …
Continue reading "365: Day 17 – …and an even busier Thursday"
To sit in front of a screen and type up something was among the last things I wanted to do tonight. Wednesdays are my busiest days and I am mentally drained by the time late evening arrives. I was tempted to write self-pitying myself, but I erased those words because I don’t want something negative …
I meant to do a longer post, but lost track of time looking at all my pictures and reliving memories. So today I will post this picture of myself during a sunset in ٱلرُّبْع ٱلْخَالِي, the Empty Quarter.
The above picture is one I took in 東京 (Tokyo). In my mind I was hearing Ravel's Une Barque sur L'Ocean as I took this picture to keep as a memento. I wish to write about this moment, but words fail me. The music and this picture tell it all in a language only I …
In character or in interviews, there is a certain elegance to his words that can only come from a man who has an appreciation for literature, art, and music. One of my favorite scenes of his is when Pope Benedict XVI in The Two Popes plays the piano in his papal suite. A film review …
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It had been a while since I allowed myself a directionless walk--no planned route, distance, or time: a most pleasurable experience in any city. I've been holed up all these weeks just worried sick about the pandemic. Today I ventured out and walked about the neighborhood (I currently live in Encino, a neighborhood of Los …
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“Did you take any photography courses? This blogger is saying she wants to start taking food pictures, but that her pictures aren’t that good.” I’ve never take a photography course, but I did read a lot about, looked at works of other photography enthusiasts, and had lots of practice. I seldom pick-up my camera now, …
