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Daily Diversion #319: Tea in a Special Cup

Posted on May 12, 2016 by maedez

My grandmother is downsizing. A couple of weeks ago, she gave me some of her Pope Gosser wedding dishes from 1952. I’ve made it a point to incorporate them into daily life, which, given their delicate prettiness, has been easy. The cups and saucers are a wonderful addition to my tea ritual.

Tea Time

Goodbye, Grandpa! Rest in Peace.

Posted on May 18, 2015 by maedez

Right now, there are no words. I should be back in a couple of days.

Clyde Austen

(1 May 1927-15 May 2015)

My Grandpa. 1946.

Happy (American) Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by maedez

A Dessert by Raphaelle Peale, 1814.

“Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess, and then thankfully remember how you would crave for them if they were not yours.”-Marcus Aurelius

Daily Diversion #223: Guard Dog

Posted on August 13, 2014 by maedez

Some seriously needed mid-week cuteness…

Dunc guarding his beloved, precious bone bone.

Daily Diversion #208: To Absent Friends

Posted on June 7, 2014 by maedez

“One lives in the hope of becoming a memory.”-Antonio Porchia

To Absent Friends: This past Thursday, 5th June, would have been my father-in-law’s 87th birthday.

Daily Diversion #172: My Grandpa

Posted on November 11, 2013 by maedez

Detail of a painting of my Grandpa, 1946. He was 19.

My Grandpa, 1946.

Daily Diversion #169: Favourite Chair

Posted on November 4, 2013 by maedez

Duncan in his favourite chair

Sometimes Life Just Sucks…

Posted on September 13, 2013 by maedez

…and there’s nothing you can do about it. On a personal level, the only thing that can possibly be worse than watching someone you love die, is knowing that a second someone you love is about to die and that you cannot be with them, too.

Daily Diversion #137: A Key to the Future…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by maedez

…looks like this.

A key to the future.

There are no quotes about moving or change that match the happiness I feel deep in my heart. Our new house is 6 1/2 miles away, but it feels like a different world. An opening into something calm and beautiful. A psychological awakening, ripe with satisfaction and intense anticipation. I can, almost, open my clenched fists. Almost.

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!