Choices
Dying, that is nothing. Dying, the beautiful affair! But growing old, ah! Growing old!..." Jacques...
Tag: Huntington Library
Words Seldom Seen: Denouement
Denouement Noun: The final outcome of the plot of a work of fiction. Example: "The denoument of the play...
Words Seldom Seen: Hybristophilia
Hybristophilia Noun: the phenomenon characterized by sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit...
Words Seldom Seen: Pluviophile
Pluviophile Noun: A person who enjoys rain. Especially the sound of rain hitting a roof. Example: "She was a...
Systems
“Every successful system accumulates parasites.” Thomas...
Memory Test
At my age when I say, "The other day," I could be referring to any time between yesterday and 15 years...
Waiting in Line
"The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for." Will...
Improvement
“No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.” Florida...
Serendipity In April
April 2019 serendipity number one. Visiting the Rose Garden at the Huntington Library at the peak of the first...
Not a Rose
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet" William Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet The photo taken at the...
