Reading and Roaming
Being socially engaged with others is a key to good health and perhaps a longer life. We entertained very good friends recently and I spent several days inhabiting J. D. Vance’s head in his disturbing and engrossing memoir of growing up in Appalachia. FRIENDS As is certainly evident in Vance’s memoir (noted below), we don’t get …
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BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS. You’ll find fun with a favorite children’s book here along with Edna O’Brien’s sobering novel followed by a fast-paced thriller. THAT CAT I had the unexpected pleasure of reading The Cat in the Hat to a kindergarten class the other day—with some non-verbal assistance! It was Dr. Seuss Day and …
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MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC! Recently, we’ve gorged on music—-several instrumental treats plus the Sarasota Opera’s lovely production of Madama Butterfly. Last Music Monday, Sarasota Orchestra principal oboe, Christine Soojin Kim, was the guest along with the world renowned Bertram Lucarelli. Although Mr. Lucarelli no longer performs (he’s 80 and reported that after the age of 70, …
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With Valentine’s Day almost here, it seems appropriate to focus on love and romance and lighter fare. Here are some notes on TV viewing, recent reading and a restaurant (new to us) that would fill the bill for a delicious meal. ON THE SMALL SCREEN: Love and Lust Everyone learns early on that Henry VIII had …
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