January 2011
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to change or not to change
That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet — or so Shakespeare would have us believe. Perhaps that’s true, but wouldn’t renaming certain roses ‘lilacs’ and some ‘daisies’ and others ‘mums’ begin to get a little confusing?
And there’s that pesky rub in the decision to change one’s name after marriage, a...
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Sophie the cat, reliable friend since 2003 →
That makes it sounds like she’s dead; she’s not – she’s right here, sleeping on the floor like a lump. But, as life is changeable, I thought I’d mention the only constant I’ve known since I adopted this little furry critter in Union Square over 7 years ago. Friends, boyfriends, roommates, books, shoes, apartments, cities, schools, jobs and habits good and bad have all come and gone, but she’s...
The Floating Palace →
This afternoon, K and I made an impromptu visit to the symphony to see amazing feats of strength, flexibility and graceful coordination set to live music. Apparently Circus Flora is St. Louis’s very own circus act, and has been around since 1986. St. Louis is one of only three lucky US cities to have its very own classical circus.
You’re probably thinking, circus, how hoaky, how childish....
