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365: Day 16 – Busy Wednesdays
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… — read more
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365: Day 15 – Me in ٱلرُّبْع ٱلْخَالِي
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. — read more
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365: Day 14 – 東京 Stories
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… — read more
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365: Day 13 – Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins and Piano
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… — read more
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365: Day 12 – Spreading my wings in Encino
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… — read more
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365: Day 11 – Wonton Soup
“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,… — read more
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365: Day 10 – Gandalf the Grey
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365: Day 9 – Personal Finances
I originally came here today to write a rant about needing the serenity prayer because of people from work and at times because of family and personal relationships too. Instead I chose to take a deep breath and be grateful for all those people in my life. Instead I’ll write about personal finances and my… — read more
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365: Day 8 – Opera, my passion
Several years ago I bought a few used books on French impressionism and when I got home a slip of paper fell out of one of them: a short obituary on the previous owner that ended with “…patron of the arts and life-long lover of opera.” I hope that after a long life someone can… — read more
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365: Day 7 – Seeking Faith
In this day and age it has become shameful to believe in God. I grew up Catholic and for several years now I’ve grown apart from my faith. Seriously doubting everything. Questioning if Christianity is just the latest fable in human history about supernatural beings. I once again find myself reluctant to share something because… — read more
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