Ciao

Ciao, 2023!

2023 in photos

People: Places: summer holiday abroad: Other places: St. John’s Tower Grove: Food from my kitchen: 2023 memories, here and there: Mistress Maisie:

2023: the final week

Monday. Christmas Day. Wake up feeling a bit off. Love on Maisie for a while. A nap. No worries, as all I’m doing is cooking and attending Zoom church and napping and prepping a meal for 12. A peaceful day concludes with feeling really off as I joined the Jones family for Christmas dinner of brisket and such. Come to

Bug

I’ve been dealing this week with a stomach bug that manifested itself on Christmas Day, causing me to not enjoy the festivities nearly as much as expected. Friends, pay attention to health. This tummy bug is particularly pernicious. Dehydration is a real threat. I told my dear friends the Joneses that I’d take care of

I’d stay

I’m continuing the weekly exercise, intending to keep this up for 52 weeks, as I recount a wee piece of the story of my life. This week’s prompt is from my dear friend Kevin: You’ve travelled extensively for work and relaxation.  Where have you traveled that you would have never returned home if you had the

On Christmas Day

On Christmas Day, a poem by Clement Paman (d. 1664).

Happy Christmas

A very happy Christmastide to friends, family, and fellows on the journey, all around the world!

Advent 4

This morning we celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent. After sundown, we move to the Even of the Nativity. For the fourth Sunday of Advent:

55 years

Fifty-five years ago today . . . . From Apollo 8, in orbit around the Moon:

White Christmas

For at least 34 years now, I’ve included a ceremonial singing of “White Christmas” in my holiday recitals and choral concerts. This year was no exception. From the December 10, 2023 voice studio recital: