Monthly Archives: March 2011
Another Book On The List
When I finished my book about Christopher Columbus I self-published it through Smashwords and Amazon’s Kindle Store. Well, I’m certainly not getting rich off it like Amanda Hocking or Joe Konrath who are selling thousands of books each month (Hocking … Continue reading
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French Lies About American Cooking
Everybody knows the French have a self-inflated sense of themselves, but in the realm of the kitchen it’s quite justified. My girlfriend Florence was a marvelous Provençal-style cook. You have no idea what I’d give for some of her lapin … Continue reading
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No Boats When I Was There
There is a WordPress feature called the Tag Surfer that shows posts others have done on their blogs that you have an interest in. This morning I came across one featuring paintings by the father of French Impressionism, Claude Monet. … Continue reading
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Closing The Thread
There is one last song I want to have played when my ashes are scattered. It’s not that I just added this to the list because it is actually the second song I’d decided on several years ago. It’s by … Continue reading
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Thoughts On Final Farewells
Yesterday I read a great post by Martha Goudey’s Blog “Taking Care of Mom” -Reflections on daily life with a 101-year-old woman. It addresses what one does with the “remains.” I have to admit that in the two and a … Continue reading
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Panama’s Seasons
Basically there are two seasons in Panama. The “Rainy Season” and the “Dry Season.” They look like this: Rainy Season Filmed last May Dry Season Filmed Today Well, to be fair it hasn’t rained here in over a week.
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Read An Ebook Week
I got in on this a little late, but better late than never, I guess. Smashwords is having what they call Read an Ebook week. Many authors, myself included have made their works available either for free or at discounted … Continue reading
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HAPPY MARDI GRAS!!!
Yes, they celebrate Carnival here in Panama but it’s not the same as when I was living four blocks off of St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. After weeks of parades on the weekend the big day finally rolled around. … Continue reading
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The Difference Half A Century Makes
I LOVE the dawn. Seeing the world wake up. Listening to the roosters calling up here on the side of the mountain in Panama. When I was 18 I used to stay up all night so I could see the … Continue reading
