This Sunday I’ll be thinking about my mother, Rieman, who was one of seven children raised at the Stouffer family farm in Smithburg, Md. Her younger siblings later gave birth to ten of my cousins and two of them, Gary and Ann, live in Southern California.
For those of you who regularly scan the Internet in search of fascinating subjects, there are remarkable articles to be found. I happened upon just such a one late last night.
Stunningly filmed by Roger Horrocks (director of photography) and smoothly edited by Pippa Ehrlich and Dan Schwalm with overall direction credited to Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed, the Netflix documentary “My Octopus Teacher” tells the story of dedicated diver Craig Foster (who also produced the f
Setting on the table, the flickering candle is about to burn out. With hope the man lying in the lounge next to the table will awaken and extinguish the candle before it sets fire to the room. The flame is the only movement in the room, dancing back and forth as it heads towards the table.
With the world now entwined in Year Two of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re at the final stage of our epic event: development of substances to thwart the virus. But because of the 2020 U.S.
The English are known for escaping the cold, grey climate of their country by heading south to warmer sunnier climes. But in the early 30s and without the benefit of air conditioning, even they find the summer temperatures of India unbearable.
Before describing those qualities that lead to success, we’d better make certain we’re talking about something we agree on. Do we consider a fellow whose sole accomplishment is superb clarinet playing to be a success? Probably so – in the musical sense.
As our upper hand on the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be slowly untying the confining binds on our daily lives, from schools reopening to restaurant sit-down service restarting to theatergoing returning, we are wisely advised to take it slowly.
