"IS it too early for champagne?" I looked over at the clock -- 2 pm. Mmmm. If it is considered socially acceptable to drink champagne at brunch, could it ever be too early? I gazed yearningly at the bottle in the fridge; there was only about a glass worth in there. It would be a…
This morning, I was perched in a happy corner of Whole Foods, enjoying tea, and escaping the snowstorm outside. I happened to catch a glimpse of the TV: a woman in pink holding a sign proclaiming: “a day without a woman!” I paused between sips. Oh, right… Today, January 18th, 2020, is the fourth annual…
I had been in Rome for almost two months; at that point, I felt as if my whole existence had been Rome. The sounds and smells were so familiar. The novelty of the city was starting to fade away. The tricks to getting around had been learned, and if I close my eyes, even now, I…
“All children, except one, grow up…” C. S. Lewis claimed that a good children’s book is one that can be enjoyed well past a person’s youth. The reason is because a good children’s book appropriately captures the balance between the simple and profound. It is able to fill one’s heart with wonder, joy, and tranquility,…
It was a glitzy little spot in the city, all lit up with laughing, bleary-eyed inhabitants, sipping cocktails, and moseying around. Jazz music played over the loudspeaker and you could hear the clink of glasses as people toasted their momentous nothings. The door opened and an enormous man, partially clad in uniform, entered. His head…
Gentle Musings 