The Butterflies, the Sun

Carolyn and I went to Phoenix/Scottsdale for a few days recently. There were several goals – get out of this charming but in some ways very small city; be someplace warmer; eat good food; and walk around Old Town and… Continue Reading

Afternoon Tea

Welcome to winter. The solstice meant the last of the hanukkah candles, which are beautiful to look at when it’s so dark by 4 pm. In any case, we’re here. Winter. Last week we had flooding. Two days of torrential… Continue Reading

Poivre Noir by Serge Lutens (Thanks Tom!)

Hey Posse. Remember a couple of months ago Tom did a post on Serge Lutens’ Poivre Noir? Well colour me lemming. I’m not sure why but the release of Poivre Noir kind of passed me by. I knew it was… Continue Reading

Busted!!

Yikes!   Sitting here, wrapped in fleece, stoned right the heck out of my mind… Post-surgery, don’tchaknow. I nearly forgot to post! And.  I. Am. Stoned!  so whooo knows what you’re reading.. Off of Tramadol (which Autotrash insists on rewriting… Continue Reading

In Memoriam, In Acknowledgement

I had a post written. It went out the window. Instead, we’re here. In memoriam for the Jews and non-Jews murdered in Australia marking the festival of light, Hanukkah. In memoriam for the people murdered at Brown University in Rhode… Continue Reading

Long Gone

Hiya Posse, It’s the time of year that I start having reflective thoughts. Love, good times, loss, grief, pinnacles and depths all come flooding back. It’s nearly impossible to live on this planet and fail to be swept up in… Continue Reading

Blue After Black Friday?

So we’ve given Thanks for Thanksgiving and have no doubt have Christmas Under Control * Well, I do, but I only bought a couple of people presents and they (and I) have needs and wants that can be easily handled… Continue Reading