I’ve been spending more and more time with my father on our Illinois homestead working on harvesting: heritage & lineage projects. So, when I’m back in the city for a few days, I bask in being a lady of leisure in one of the most cozy and vibrant neighborhoods in St. Louis: The Central West…
Today at Bar Italia a young man approached our table and hailed my friend: “Mr. La Marque!” He then invited us to his new show at Grand 4140 Gallery. Show: “The Monte Carlo Years” Opening Reception: August 20, 2010 7-10 p.m. Show dates: August 20-September 2010 Phone: 314-351-2929 email: grand4140@att.net website: http://www.grand4140.com
Read Gerry Mandel’s “The Man & Me” on his blog “Get a Load of This.” You’ll learn about one of the little stories of small kindnesses that made Stan Musial and great man as well as a great ball player. Then read Sports Illustrated moving article about Stan Musial.
Each year since Julia’s death in a car crash, August 16, 2004 is a day to pause to remember her in a special way. Here’s what I said for Julia’s fifth anniversary. Each year changes my relationship to this date. The last poem of “Sightlines: A Poet’s Diary” is “Anniversary.” You can listen to it…
When/if we witness one another? Really were present and listened to each other? Affirmed what takes place? What does it look like? What happens within both people and in the relationship?
If there were centers just for Baby Boomers, what would they look like? What would happen there?
After a writer’s meeting where would you want to go? A fancy restaurant with “bistro” in it’s name? A malt shop reminding you of high school? The Woolworth counter? Or…McDonald’s? For the four of us, it was definitely McDonald’s only a few blocks down the street in Alton, Illinois darkness. Safety in numbers with more…
Summer is winding to a close. Kids will be going back to school soon–weeks earlier than when we were kids and in the classroom after Labor Day. What are your favorite things of summer? For me, it’s the ripe peaches and tomatoes of August, swimming and kayaking in natural bodies of water, those summer trips…
Riehlife turns four years old this month. A lot has happened since August 2006. Here’s the Riehlife report card from January 2008.
Dear Riehlife Villagers, I have two giveaways for you. No contest. No strings. Just use the contact form. Be ready with a stamped self-addressed envelope and I’ll pop these in the mail for you. GOLD FOIL BOOK STICKERS I have lots of these, so ask for as many as you like. Award Winning Author Put…