Wild Peonies Now at their peak in glorious full bloom Too precious to pick Too precious not to pick. —Ryokan Ah ha… the fork in the road. To quote Yogi Berra, “When you come to the fork in the road, take it!” And so dear readers, I have decided to post my blog randomly. To … Continue reading
The year of the Tiger and to celebrate in Chinatown they drink Jasmine Pearl Tea @ $132.00 a pound… now that will increase your prosperity! The woman at Ten Ren Tea and Ginseng Company in Chicago’s Chinatown told me Jasmine Pearl Tea is a combination of white and green tea using a high quality tea. … Continue reading
Walking in Lincoln Park, thinking about loss, and the people I love who are going through loss, I saw this little sign along the pathway in memory of a very special fish, Arturo. The child’s printed sign also asks, please do not remove. I remember poignant lines from Jack Gilbert’s poem. The Lost Hotels of … Continue reading
Italian Handful 