Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Did I show off Isla de Mujeres?

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I realized recently I have all of these great photos of Isla de Mujeres on my phone that I never bothered to post here. It's an isla...
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Friday, September 12, 2014

Italian Words at the Guggenheim (Futurismo)

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They also had art at the Guggenheim's just-closed Futurismo exhibit (including works by Umberto Boccioni , whom I love) but I found mys...
Thursday, September 11, 2014

"Mexican" coffee break

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When I need a break, I remember I vacationed here this year. Where, you ask, is paradise? In my opinion, it might just be Isla de Mujeres...
Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Words-Parole-Palabras-Mots

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Another chapter from the Leo journal. Today: An inventory of the words Leo knows how to say: Mamma, Da-da, water, ball, bath, duck, hel...

Elena Ferrante Fest (in my mind, at least)

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Just got a slew of Elena Ferrante titles to work through. I've done things a bit backward; I read " Storia di chi fugge e di chi ...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

Chat Hat, Chat Hat

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"Chat Hat! Chat Hat." It sounds like a foreign language, and I guess it is. But it's one I'm slowly becoming fluent in. ...
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Friday, July 25, 2014

"I got ya!"

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“I got ya!” That’s a subject followed by a verb and then an object. And as first full sentences go, I would say it’s good one! Leo can s...
Wednesday, July 09, 2014

2? 2! Yes 2!

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Happy birthday e tanti auguri to Leonardo oggi e sempre!
Sunday, May 18, 2014

How to scare a cat

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If for some reason, you need to scare a cat , here’s a sure-fire method. Yell, "Ha!" as soon as you catch sight of the cat. T...

Fuggire o sfuggire?

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Non so perché ma stamattina sono dovuta controllare il significato di queste due parole ( fuggire e sfuggire ), le quali uso da sempre. E ...
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Friday, May 02, 2014

A Growing Vocabulary!

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An inventory of the words Leo knows how to say: Mamma, Daddy, water , ball, bath, duck, hello, more, outdoors, all done, bye-bye, no, oh n...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

African (violet) queen

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Not sure why, but I have a green thumb specifically for African violets . This is one of four I have in bloom right now at home!
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Mamma on TV

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Not a great photo but here's Leo watching Mamma on TV . I appeared on On The Story , a public affairs show broadcast by my employer, ...
Friday, April 18, 2014

Ahhhh.....Mexico!

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A few more photos from our little piece of paradise in Isla Mujeres . First, my foot and the deep blue sea. Next: father and son explore ...
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

If Paradise is your thing.....

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A picture from Isla Mujeres , near Cancun in Mexico, where we just spent six glorious days of vacation:
Monday, April 07, 2014

Just like 'The Fifth Element'

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There’s a scene in the movie “The Fifth Element” in which the alien creature who’s destined to save the world learns about human history. S...
Friday, April 04, 2014

How to scare a cat

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If for some reason, you need to scare a cat , here’s a sure-fire method. Yell, "Ha!" as soon as you catch sight of the cat. T...
Wednesday, April 02, 2014

The top of my bureau

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Over time, the top of my bureau has devolved into a snapshot of my life and an altar to my passions, my interests and my origins. The me...
Saturday, March 29, 2014

Il Papa + Obama + Leo + U2

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From the Saturday morning journal, brought to you with no rush, but all the joy: I’m reading an article in the New York Times about the f...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Now For Something Totally Different.....

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I sometimes keep a journal about Leo and his milestones, and the funny little things he says and does. Here's what I wrote today: As ...
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