Author Archives: sogalitno

Aw Until today I had been immune to Ford nostalgia, but this story, about how the late president became friends with the gay couple who renovated his childhood home, made me melt. Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: Aw.

and resolutions? sigh One of my favorite blogs is BREED’EM AND WEEP.  The author writes with a style and pithiness which speaks to me – check her out.  Its about life in the Berkshires of two artistic parents and their … Continue reading →

Spent the morning and early afternoon baking the first two loaves [because of my newest nephew Mr L’s arrival on Dec 23rd all my plans pre Christmas went right out the window and then I had a major sinus infection … Continue reading →

Fireworks over the Sydney Opera House and Harbor. (NYTIMES). May all your knitting be easy and may your stash be ever full! Happy New Year!  

Fireworks over the Sydney Opera House and harbor. (NYTIMES)

Best of Times, Worst of Times Hyunah YuThe South Korean-born soprano, 38, was studying molecular biology when a violent carjacking left her husband dead and her baby kidnapped. She recalls her overwhelming grief — and how a dramatic career change … Continue reading →

My nephew born in a hospital elevator on Saturday after just  THREE HOURS of LABOR!!!   He was due January 8th.  But all is well – 7 lbs and 20 inches. Its been a crazy time since then helping out with … Continue reading →

wellll. at 930 am on Saturday the 23rd, my sister called SCREAMING into the phone that she was in labor (she was due on jan 8th) i threw clothes on and went to her house – she and her husband … Continue reading →

I always do this – decide to make presents just several weeks ahead of christmas – and so again this year.  I am frantically knitting several pairs of gauntlets and caps (the Celtic Cap and some of my own design) … Continue reading →