A couple weeks ago a local Detroit animal shelter brought dogs, cats, and other mammals to the first floor of my office building downtown (as well as free pie, but that’s another story). It was an absolute treat to watch these creatures work their magic and transform otherwise stoic all-business coworkers into piles of mushyContinueContinue reading “Paws and Pie”
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Kitty Snuggling 101
Louis’ really an artistLouis’ cakes are an art.Louis isn’t the smartest-Louis’ popular.Everybody loves Louis,Louis bakes from the heart…The bread, George.I mean the bread, George.And then in bed, George…I mean he kneads me-I mean like dough, George…Hello, George…”Everybody Loves Louis” by Stephen Sondheim Big stretch upon seeing that I’ve perched myself on the recliner couch forContinueContinue reading “Kitty Snuggling 101”
A Scattered Tribe
Had a lovely dinner with my mother recently, and shortly thereafter she sent me this lesser known but beautifully written poem by a former U.S. Poet Laureate. ‘Tis a gift to be so deeply understood. I have walked through many lives, some of them my own,and I am not who I was,though some principle ofContinueContinue reading “A Scattered Tribe”
Rediscovering Detroit: Mercury Burger & Bar
Not to be confused with the band Mercury Salad which I blogged about recently, I had the recent pleasure of meeting a friend at one of our favorite pre-pandemic spots on Michigan Ave: the Mercury. One of the absolute best places to get a turkey burger, this Corktown location is probably better known for itsContinueContinue reading “Rediscovering Detroit: Mercury Burger & Bar”
The In-Betweens
“The Sower Outskirts of Arles in the Background” by Vincent Van Gogh, 1888 There is a crack, a crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets inLeonard Cohen As life and health situations twist and turn for an inordinate number of people in my life lately, and we endure the tests and wait for the consults,ContinueContinue reading “The In-Betweens”
Scenes from the Cafe
Views from my latest venture to Berkley Coffee. Legitimately becoming the coolest place in town. Shot on Pixel 6 Pro.
Rediscovering Detroit: Mercury Salad
Lean in, and I’ll tell you a little secret: the music scene is Detroit is alive, well, and kicking serious tush. Even more than I was giving it credit for. I admit, I’d gotten into a happy little groove with my 3-4 performers to follow, and was content to focus my fangirl activities on thisContinueContinue reading “Rediscovering Detroit: Mercury Salad”
O Tannenbaum
O Christmas tree, o Christmas treeYour dress wants to teach me something:Your hope and durabilityProvide comfort and strength at any time.O Christmas tree, o Christmas treeThat’s what your dress should teach me.Ernst Anschütz, “O Tannenbaum” (English translation) Get a plastic tree without lights, they said. It’s the smart thing to do, they said. If you bought a treeContinueContinue reading “O Tannenbaum”
The Show Must Go On
Live performance gigs are officially back. Yesterday I supported my good friend’s live storytelling event about living, learning, and loving with brain cancer. My role was audio/visual effects designer and technician, which turned out to be a delicious smoothie blend of what I do at the office, what I do for community theatre, and whatContinueContinue reading “The Show Must Go On”
Tomorrow and Tomorrow
For the past few years, I have used the end of the year to do a personal life audit, riffed off the Google Sheets “audit” template, tracking various levels of personal health: physical, emotional, financial, psychological, career. Also a couple of sections for things that I know increase my overall happy: travel, being a forceContinueContinue reading “Tomorrow and Tomorrow”
Muttering Retreats 