
Actress Kay Laurell and friends in a canoe, 1922.
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.”-John Donne

Actress Kay Laurell and friends in a canoe, 1922.
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.”-John Donne
Pretty city, sad day. My step-dad’s funeral is this afternoon. I thought I would leave you a lovely photo to look at whilst I am off-line.

Partial view of the Columbus skyline. September 2013.
Can you guess which building is my favourite?
Who knew that the author of The Jungle was so dashing?

Upton Sinclair, 1906
“I aimed at the public’s heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.”-Upton Sinclair
This is a fantastic place to read a good book.

Topiary Park. Columbus.
Although I’m feeling anything but invincible these days, I still think this Wonder Woman mural decorating a wall in the women’s restroom at the High Beck Tavern in Columbus is pretty amazing!

Wonder Woman Mural
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.”-Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms
“You have power over your mind-not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”-Marcus Aurelius
George Bernard Shaw wore suits almost as well as he wrote plays. Case in point:

George Bernard Shaw, 1909.
The hat is a nice touch.

George Bernard Shaw, 1914.
Hmm. This looks familiar.

George Bernard Shaw, 1946.
Jaunty at 90.

A peek at some shelves

A few details

Cat Toy
My sweet doggie, Crosley, is extremely sick. His 3 dedicated veterinarians are doing their very best to discover what is wrong. Although I remain optimistic, it is with physical difficulty and a heavy heart that I approach my work today. Today, indeed, words do not even matter.

Sick baby!
Be safe! I will be back tomorrow.

Labor Day 1908

The Danger Girl
“I’ve given my memoirs far more thought than any of my marriages. You can’t divorce a book.”-Gloria Swanson