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Yesterday I repeatedly watched the video of the amazing Sarah Horn singing a duet with Kristin Chenoweth of “For Good” from the musical Wicked at the Hollywood Bowl on 23 August.

adminSeptember 5, 2013August 18, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPw4CqSd7tc As Sarah (an audience member) and Kristin had not met before that night, let alone rehearsed, the performance was like lightning striking. All you have to do is find a video whose camera operator'sContinue reading

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Re-read Elinor Lipman’s mainstream comic novel Isabel’s Bed (1998)

adminJuly 18, 2013August 18, 2020

In need of some light-hearted fare lately, I re-read Elinor Lipman’s mainstream comic novel Isabel’s Bed (1998), which I’veContinue reading

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My Alcantarea imperialis is blooming nicely.

adminJune 29, 2013August 18, 2020

The species originated in Brazil but my specimens do well on my balcony in theContinue reading

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Spring finally arrived to stay

adminMay 4, 2013August 18, 2020

About a week ago, Spring finally arrived to stay. If last year is anything toContinue reading

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I just had a “Well, there it is” moment.

adminMarch 22, 2013August 18, 2020

For a number of years, I’ve owned the slice of Brazilian Agate pictured below left.Continue reading

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Important for all women to read!!

adminMarch 19, 2013August 18, 2020

Below is an excerpt from the introduction to Jessa Crispin’s interview (posted 19 March) withContinue reading

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And what have I been reading?

adminMarch 18, 2013August 18, 2020

The first three of Edmund Crispin’s dated mystery novels (The Case of the Gilded Fly,Continue reading

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Some things I’ve been watching lately

adminMarch 17, 2013August 18, 2020

(besides The Wire, whose first season I’ve just inhaled on a loaner DVD and the restContinue reading

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Attached to the series’ theme: the gospel/blues song

adminMarch 13, 2013August 18, 2020

Having become addicted to the excellent crime drama series The Wire (2002-08), the first season of whichContinue reading

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I’ve been watching the British TV series Kingdom on DVD.

adminFebruary 12, 2013August 18, 2020

I’ve been watching the British TV series Kingdom on DVD. Its 18 episodes ran in three seriesContinue reading