The Lens: Everything in this blog is my own work . . . with the exception of the above picture. It is of mother and is my favorite picture of her. There is another picture of her in the same…
Degrees of Separation
The Lens: In my last post (over a month ago – how time flies when you are running your behind off), I talked about the PBS show “Finding Your Roots,” in which the host, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., delves into…
Lost in Translation
The Lens: I listen to music all of the time. I am not big on silence, especially when I am driving. Ever try driving around San Francisco? In addition, to filling the silence, it calms my nerves. If you haven’t…
Go All the Way
The Lens: I feel the need for some levity these days. While things are improving, I still find the pure levity I used to enjoy elusive. So, I did a bit more reading of my past writings when my sense…
It’s an Experience
The Lens: Do you like quiet? I prefer a degree of daytime quiet. However, unless I am trying to sleep, I find daytime silence unsettling. I need some kind of background noise. Are you a background noise person? If so,…
Reflection
The Lens: My oldest son came over last night to watch a holiday movie with us. We had already watched “It’s a Wonderful Life,” so I told my son he could pick from one of our other favorites. Holding up…
What Do You Mean “Was?”
The Lens: I was watching the morning news recently and was struck by a network “Coming this Fall on TV” commercial. I tape the news each day and went back later for another look-see. Here are the stats from the…
The “Dear Abby Test”
The Lens: Not long ago, my husband and I started watching “Last Tango in Halifax.” If you are unfamiliar with the show, it is about two people in their 70s who find each other after roughly 60 years. They had…
When Day Was Night
The Lens: The above picture was taken at 11:00a.m. in San Francisco on September 9, 2020. There were no filters used, no Photoshopping. This very accurate image is what the camera on my phone captured. I woke up that morning…