I have this thing with wine corks. To anyone who has spent more than ten to fifteen minutes around me, this should come as no great surprise. After a lifetime of hording them (that's a lot of corks, y'all), I had this epiphany tonight. So here's a little diatribe about the things we keep and the things we give away, and the way decorating can sometimes blend with warm memories to make a house a home. . So, I have this tendency to impulsively grab wine corks from dinners, gatherings and ... View Post
On Ancient Sea Monsters, Wine, Super Powers & NickMom
I recently spent part of my evening swilling wine - yes, I know that part is not uncommon - and perusing the offerings at NickMom.com (as part of a sponsored post for the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community). My wine habit remains tragically unsponsored, which is shocking considering that I'm frequently told that my references to it in ratio to other topics on social media and in conversation are quite impressive. It sort of reminded me of the way I used to read the comics on ... View Post
On food, wine and books
Today I did the things I love to do, with the enthusiasm and confidence that I enjoy them, I do not do them as a living and I will never be expert in their execution. It's shocking to think that, frankly, that is the definition of a hobby. If we are expert, the things we do to pass our time enjoyably would probably cease to be enjoyable. And if we are too starkly amateurish, we haven't the confidence to conduct these activities with a degree of interest and experimentation. It seems to me ... View Post
