Shadows & Light

The sun came out yesterday, giving Olga and I brilliant illumination and warmth for our walk to Hampstead Heath. I wound up taking her al...

Our friends Adam and Tim arrived on Friday for their long-weekend visit, and we've been busy as bees. (And speaking of bees, I saw my...

I've been reading a book called "Can Poetry Matter?" by Dana Gioia, a poet who went on to become the chairman of the Nation...

I'm in bed with Olga again this morning, mentally preparing for the arrival of our guests today. I think the house is in pretty good ...

Last night Dave and I watched "All the President's Men" -- choosing it for my library bookshelf made me want to see the mo...

Olga just did not want to get out of bed this morning. And neither did I. We're still curled up in the blankets, though I did manage ...

When I was walking Olga on Sunday morning, we crossed the Mill Lane Bridge over the railroad tracks where West Hampstead and Kilburn meet...