I’ve been putting a few of these on BlueSky in preparation for this post, so for those who follow me there, some of this will be old news. Best New-To-Me Film: “The BikeRiders” written and directed by Jeff Nichols Best New-To-Me TV Show: “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+ Best Morning Soundtrack: “Best of Bach” SpotifyContinueContinue reading “Personal Bests: The 2024 Edition”
Monthly Archives: January 2025
A Few More Petals
‘O Tiger-lily,’ said Alice… ‘I wish you could talk!’ ‘We can talk,’ said the Tiger-lily: ‘when there’s anybody worth talking to.’~ Lewis Carroll, “Through The Looking Glass” So many lovely things happened that I wanted to share in my newsletter-esque post about December that I overlooked one of the brightest lights of the month –ContinueContinue reading “A Few More Petals”
Roses in December
It was that impossible thing: happiness that does not wilt to reveal the thin shoots of some new desire rising from within it.George Saunders, “Tenth Of December” Another month recap in pictures, with a postscript on other stuff: The month began as it always begins, with Christmas movies in the background whilst stringing (aka copiouslyContinueContinue reading “Roses in December”
Muttering Retreats 