Lady Promise

Lady Promise

. I wanted to thank Promise for letting me take over her blog for a bit.  Some of you might be wondering where Promise is or why she hasn’t posted.  In a word, life.  I’ll let her explain more when she wants to. Promise does things in her own time. Promise is the proudest Red Head I’ve ever known. Promise has a keen eye. Promise... [Read more...]

Introduction

Introduction

Come with me, as we travel back in time… To a day, long, long ago, in 1982. I was about 9 years old, living with my parents on a lake in the valleys below Mt. Rainer in Washington State. My mother and I were in the sitting room/library, just off the master bedroom. It was late morning on a Sunday. We had had breakfast, and the light was muted... [Read more...]

Sarasbande on Violin

Sarasbande on Violin

Sarasbande by Karl Bohm is one of my favorite haunting melodies. I found this, luckily, by a student who is playing on a violin from 1841. I think she does a wonderful job! Take a listen~   Photo credit on thumbnail to: http://www.orato.com/files/imagecache/storyimage/files/olorato/story/2875/Musical_notes_tattoo_arm.jpg Photo credit for main photo... [Read more...]

What’s news

What’s news

 I feel like I haven’t been here for a long, long time. I attribute this sensation to the secrets I’ve been holding onto, which I’m about to spill all over the place right now. Not so much as secret, as…selective information. Yeah…yeah, Vinnie, that’s the ticket!   So let’s start with nutrition. Some of you... [Read more...]

Parasols!

Parasols!

Parasols, parasols. All I ever THINK about these days is my best friend’s new BABY!! (Welcome! You smell good (I’m assuming, haven’t met you yet in person)! You are so cute! and you have the coolest Mom, which basically insures you will be coolest person!)   So. Ahem. When I’m not thinking of the new bebe, I’m thinking... [Read more...]

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