I recently posted a picture of my 1 1/2 year old grandson Michael looking suspiciously at the Easter Bunny while his 10 year old sister Sofia is holding him. I just found this photo from 8 years ago with Sofia standing next to a much weirder alien looking rabbit! She surprisingly doesn’t look freaked out! I would have been.
It was a brisk sunny morning walk up on signal hill. The sky was clear and the panoramic view was nice. We were reminded of what a great view this is. There was enough briskness in the air to inspire a bowl of hot ramen for lunch. We found a spot that has $3.00 Sapporo beer (all day happy hour. ) We are happy campers.
I asked my friend for a book recommendation and then I googled a review which ended with a quote by Baba Ram Dass “We are all just walking each other home.” That’s one of my favorite quotes. I then googled the quote and this poem popped up. It’s a good message so I’m sharing with you. Peace be with you all.
As a Path we all must take
The Path can be rough or smooth
Depending on choices we make.
We can travel on our track alone
or with a close and trusted friend
Their presence gives us support
As we navigate the dips and bends
Varied loved ones will accompany us
Along the majority of our life path
The love we share gives us direction
The joy lightens our way as we laugh,
But where does this pathway begin?
And where does it go to, and end?
Or is it a vast circular Highway
We want to know, to comprehend
I believe the two points are the same
From Source we arrive at our birth
Wandering along to find our own route
the reason we decided to come to Earth
Experiencing the joys and the beauty
Giving unconditional love to one and all
Discovering our unique gift to share
is the true path we all came here for
Sharing our love and our gifts
With any who join us on our roam
Enlightenment comes to let us know
We are just walking each other home." -Tina Graves 2016
I got a haircut a week ago. I asked for just a trim, maybe an inch off.
This is the look I was asking for:
I have always wanted to make a tart tartin. Recently I’ve been experimenting with rustica apple tarts aka galette. The tricky part is flipping the hot pan upside down. Though not perfect I just made my first tart tartin today. Tarte Tatin is a classic French upside-down tart with caramelized fruit (traditionally apples) baked under a pastry crust, which is then inverted before serving to reveal a glossy, jammy topping. It's made by cooking fruit in butter and sugar on the stovetop to create a rich caramel, topping it with pastry (often puff pastry), baking until golden, and then flipping it onto a plate. The result is a simple yet elegant dessert with tender, caramelized fruit and flaky crust, often served warm with crème fraîche or ice cream. The last two pictures are not my tart but variations of the way it’s supposed to look. I’ll keep trying.
Just finished a book titled “The One-In-A-Million Boy” written by Monica Wood. It’s a very thoughtful book about a friendship between a104 year old woman and an 11 year old Boy Scout who has been sent to help the woman on saturdays so he can earn a merit badge. Through circumstances which I won’t reveal additional generational friendships are made. There are multiple story lines going on within these pages, thus multiple themes: friendship, loss, grieving, forgiveness, aging, regret, etc. it’s a very touching story filled with splashes of humor, quirky characters and touching moments. The book is not new and was published in 2016.
