Posts from — May 2012

There are two words that bring more potential readers to my blog than any other two words:  Marilyn Monroe, that quintessential Gemini Goddess whose global fascination is seemingly endless even though she’s been gone now for fifty years.  We will be looking at Marilyn in terms of some of … [read more]

“News You Can Use”

On May 20th, for the 1st time in this 21st century, the central line of the umbra of this annular eclipse will pass through the United States of America.  Even those of us living in the Sierras of California will be able to witness the effects … [read more]

For many years, while visiting our daughter and her family in Ireland, I would take a daily walk on Killiney Hill in what some call the equivalent of the Riviera.

My walk would often wind past a fairy tale castle high on the cliffs over-looking the sea, surrounded by a … [read more]