Category Archives: art

Lessons from Mom: Outings

Posted on February 7, 2021 by lisakwinkler

Check out my latest post on lisakwinkler@wordpress.com and please follow the blog!   https://lisakwinkler.wordpress.com/2021/02/06/lessons-from-mom-outings/ I’m trying to end posting on this site!   Thanks and hugs. Lisa

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Social Distancing #6: Crafts & Passions

Posted on April 10, 2020 by lisakwinkler

My sisters and I started texting today about our various crafts we’re engaged in while in isolation. We shared photos. So I thought I’d put it out on Facebook to see what others are up to. Of course there’s A … Continue reading →

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Scary Books & Scarecrows!

Posted on October 11, 2019 by lisakwinkler

Looking for a few good horror stories to tingle your spine and keep you awake at night? I’ve read these three in quick succession. The Testament. Margaret Atwood’s long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. While I read the original book … Continue reading →

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New York City: Art & Theater

Posted on October 4, 2019 by lisakwinkler

  Just my luck the day  we had theater tickets in New York City the temperatures climbed to the mid- 90’s—a record for October. I’d planned to stop in to a couple exhibits before dinner and wasn’t going to let … Continue reading →

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Bonjour, Provence!

Posted on September 29, 2019 by lisakwinkler

  When our friends Kevin and Allan invited us to join them in Provence, we couldn’t resist the chance to explore another part of France by bike. I found a trip offered by Discover France that met our needs perfectly. … Continue reading →

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David Hockney at 80

Posted on January 10, 2018 by lisakwinkler

We should all age like David Hockney. At 80, he paints everyday. Sometimes on his ipad, sometimes on canvas. Lucky for us, we get to see his work and appreciate how his art has evolved in his life. A little … Continue reading →

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Leonard Bernstein at 100

Posted on December 15, 2017 by lisakwinkler

On our way to a performance of Junk,  Ayad Akhtar’s new play about the 1980’s financial world where junk bonds captured investor (and federal investigator) attention, we stopped at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’ exhibit about … Continue reading →

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Handel & Hendrix Slept Here

Posted on December 9, 2017 by lisakwinkler

While holiday window browsing, listening to carols heralding shoppers, humming along, I happened to come across, hidden behind a couple large stores, the Handel House, at 25 Brook Street, in London’s Mayfair district. I had time before my dinner reservation, so … Continue reading →

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Cycling Catalonia

Posted on May 11, 2017 by lisakwinkler

Thanks to good Internet marketing, I opened an ad for MontefuscoCycling. We’ve been to Madrid in Spain and I was curious about exploring the countryside on a bike. Catalonia, located in the northwest corner of Spain, bordered by the coast … Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Briefs

Posted on September 28, 2016 by lisakwinkler

I visited my mentor, Dr. M. Jerry Weiss this week. At 90, he’s as sharp as ever and we discuss everything from family to politics and of course, children’s literature. He gave me a batch of books when I left. … Continue reading →

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