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The Daily Cure for me is trying to smell taste touch—really experience— something, each day, that reminds me that I'm alive and, mostly, happy to be here. A small moment that should go a long way, at least in theory.-
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Rust never sleeps
Are you ready for a weak hello, from far away, squeaking imperceptibly from the jaws of the tin-man? Because that’s what it feels like—finding my blogger’s voice after so long. “Sono arrugginita,” I’d say in Italian. I’m rusted. Rusted over. … Continue reading
Milan color story #5: Tutti-frutti
Hello all! I’ve categorized this “What we wear” as well as “Milan color story.” Both are leggermente misleading, because I’m not wearing these colors myself, at the moment, nor are these colors native to the city. But they certainly are … Continue reading
Posted in COLOR, WHAT WE WEAR
Tagged accessories, colors, fashion, Milan, shoes, spring 2012, tutti-frutti
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French country dogs
While photographing the gates for my earlier post several onlookers of the four-legged variety spied on me. At least, they tried to, despite the aforementioned gates. This town is full of dogs you never really get to see. You hear … Continue reading
Postcard #14: Bright lights big city
[You know you’re in a small town when the “big” town where you do your shopping looks like this.]
Posted in FRANCE, POSTCARDS
Tagged big town, Bourgogne, Burgundy, France, route D606, small town, Vermenton
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An uncertain invitation.
I suppose if I had to name the greatest invention of all time, it would not be the wheel. But the door. It, alone, wouldn’t have led to the Industrial Revolution, but it issued the greatest metaphorical invitation of all … Continue reading
Until next time
Certain features along the road say “hello” and “goodbye” like nothing else. This is one of them—Burgundy’s version of the red carpet, the welcome mat, the yellow brick road, the way here and (sadly) the way back home:
Ghost type
These old French villages are full of ghosts. But my favorites are those that haunt the walls. Signs (literally) of things past. Hotels. Dairy shops. Jewelry and watch shops. Bakeries long gone or relocated. Typography is a passion of mine, … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, FRANCE
Tagged Burgundy, hand painted signage, history, swallows, typography
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A wagon full of warm
Last spring, I caught sight of this old man making his way home with a bit of scavenged firewood. I imagine he’s using it now. The wind is so cold. And so fierce when it whips up. An hour ago … Continue reading
Oh joy—existentialism. No, seriously.
This post is dedicated to all the people I’m not with today, but to whom I always, always feel close. And as my third grade teacher used to say: “You know who you are.” I used to make New Year’s … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, FRANCE
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More earthiness
The posts will be short these days, as this is family time. And perhaps my creative energy, like the sun, makes itself available on a shorter schedule during these dark, northern winters. These are times for digging down, burrowing, reading … Continue reading
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