There’s focaccia, and then there’s garden focaccia; part snack, part art! During lockdown, many of us tried our hand at baking. Some patiently tended to their sourdough, others brought back the classic banana bread, and more artistic bakers with time on their hands began the trend of garden focaccia. I like to imagine Italian bakers shaking their heads at Americans for turning … [Read more...]
To Nona & Beyond: The Orion Nebula
Some might assume that in order to see a nebula, you need a telescope. For the most part, these dim, deep sky objects are a challenge to see even through a telescope in the darkest of skies. However, one nebula is an outlier to this notion. The Orion Nebula is the crown jewel of all nebulae in the Northern Hemisphere when it comes to luminosity. It is one of the very few … [Read more...]
Sunny Side Up: Valedictorian Famous Floridian Inlet
I just found out that my nephew is his class’ valedictorian. And while l’m already getting bumper stickers made that say, “Proud Uncle of a Valedictorian,” I also heard that he’s dreading giving his speech. This fear is not peculiar to valedictorians, but I’d hazard that most of us don’t like giving speeches, particularly in front of our peers, and especially if said peers … [Read more...]
Felicity’s Flicks of the Month
Flick of the Month: Labyrinth If you can get past the oddness, the puppets, and the David Bowie-ness of it all, check out the beautifully quirky Jim Henson film Labyrinth. I was raised with this film and am overjoyed to revisit it as this month’s flick. Bowie’s presence in the movie gives it a bit of spice and eccentricity that wouldn’t typically be found in Henson’s … [Read more...]
From Habitual to Ritual
Sometimes our life seems to be running on autopilot. Most days, we wake up, drink our caffeine drink of choice, go to work, find some entertainment on TV or social media, go to bed, and do it all over again the next day. Days become weeks, and weeks become years. We say things like: I don’t have the time, I’m so busy, or time flies. I had caught myself looking back at a memory, … [Read more...]
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