January: A Look Back, and No Resolutions
January is always a month of reflection and doubt, coupled with a need to publish new year's resolutions. A look back at some January memories.
Christmas Blogs From 2004-2021
As this blog is a repository of my feelings, actions, and deeds over the course of my life, I often like to go back and see what I was writing on this same month, in previous years. The part that always gets me is how long ago you can scroll […]
How mRNA Works
Allysia Finley explains some principles that are basic and simple, yet to me vastly and almost ridiculously hard to understand.
Palma, Mallorca: A Totally Charming Spanish City
After a week in a hotel on the harbor in Palma, Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands I have a new appreciation for the country of Spain.
Doriano Marcucci: Making the World’s Best Shoes in Marche
Doriano Marcucci was just one of the interesting people we met in Le Marche, Italy, on a day filled with food, history and a concert.
Visiting La Garrotxa, Catalonia’s Volcanic Spot
I'm in La Garrotxa National Park, a volcanic area with 40 volcanoes in Girona, northwest Spain, for a week of hiking, exploring and cuisine.
Bombyx Center Brings Thrills and Class to Florence
Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity brings a new slate of musical, dramatic and spoken word performances to the Florence Congregational Church. Cassandra Holden is interviewed.
November’s Giant European Trip Begins Soon
I've always wanted to take a longer trip to Europe, and soon I will depart for an extended trip to Spain and Italy in November 2021.