I can now say that I have enjoyed a proper afternoon tea twice, both occasions were special, and at both, Julie Tushingham served as hostess. Please note the difference between high tea and afternoon tea — afternoon tea can seem pretty highfalutin to those who drink iced tea all day long. Both times I delved…
With only a cell phone, you get great shots at parties and concerts — your cell phone is always there, and you look nerdy in some venues with a camera around your neck. Cell phones allow most of us to capture images that, in many cases, are pretty good. I recently attended a workshop wherein…
‘Call it redirection, not retirement,’ my brother advised when I announced the end of my long-running corporate gig. Endings are difficult. I like transition, reconnection, fluidity — not abruptness. So, I’m transitioning into new ventures, reconnecting with friends, enjoying myself immensely. As my sibling suggested, I am redirecting my efforts into selected projects, downsizing, volunteering,…
Alliteration in writing can be powerful. It’s a known fact that people embrace (and therefore, remember) repetitive sounds and images. My son would say that I find real comfort in repeating things; I think I am drawn to the stability of like objects all in a row — building blocks, bricks, bridge columns. My photography…
