It's Never Too Late

I am taking cello lessons. For the first time. Inspired in part by this series in the NYT. 

The Immodesty Of Desire

A lovely essay called Sex-Positive Parenting for Prudes.

A wonderful film about seeking and finding pleasure:

What beautiful offerings. 

They honor Mary Oliver's maxim, "Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it."

And they recognize comfort as vital to imagination and imagination as critical when realizing a better world.

You Are The Joy In My Day

 

Me: Where did you get your dress? It's wonderful.

Her: It was custom made for me in Zaire.

Tall grasses moving in the wind, dotted by yellow flowers.

A kindness between strangers (which reminds me of this case for love affairs).

The beauty of fidelity.