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It’s Spring, so that means Ramps!
What is a ramp you ask? Well, ramps are a spring vegetable, from the onion family, kind of like a cross between a leek, a scallion and a small spring onion. The flavor is milder than a leek, but much … Continue reading
Queendom
Years ago, I did a production of You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, playing the part of Lucy. This is my favorite monologue from that production. “Do you know what I intend, Linus? I intend to be a queen. When … Continue reading
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Playing Piano
I love to play the piano. I will be forever grateful to my parents for giving me lessons. When I was about 9 or 10, my grandfather bought me a Wurlitzer and used to drive me to my piano lessons … Continue reading
Oliver!
When I was a kid, I fell totally in love with the movie musical Oliver! My girlfriend Karen and I spent many a weekend in the movie theater, watching this film and singing along to the score. This was before … Continue reading
Nature Walk
While living in Florida, there was plenty of nature to enjoy. Palm trees, blue skies, ocean, beaches, tropical plants and bugs. Although this was all around me, I spent most of my time indoors to get away from the heat. … Continue reading
Musicals
MUSICAL noun A play or movie in which singing and dancing play an essential part. How could I not use “Musicals” for my letter M topic? I’ve been performing in, directing and choreographing them since I was a child. Nothing … Continue reading
Lovely Lilacs
Nothing is more wistful than the scent of lilac, nor more robust than its woody stalk, for we must remember that it is a tree as well as a flower… Lilacs are nowhere to be found in the tropics. They … Continue reading
A cup of Kindness
Noun: KINDNESS The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. Such simple words- clear and concise, uncomplicated. Something we can all do easily. No, I’m not going to start to lecture about how we have all become haters and bullies. … Continue reading
Just like Julia
How many of us love Julia Child? How many of us have a worn, dog-eared copy of her famous Mastering the Art of French Cooking? Mine sits on my baker’s rack, ready to spring into action when needed. Lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, foodie
Tagged a to z, french cooking, Gourmet, Julia Child, Mastering the art of french cooking
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Ink
I love Calligraphy. When did the art of learning beautiful handwriting start to vanish? With all the typing, texts and keyboarding handwriting has almost become a thing of the past. You can pick any font you want on your computer- … Continue reading
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