Category: A View from My Seventies

5 Sep at 12:44 am

A Painful Stretch of Days

I called Barbara, wanted to ask if she’d have a look at a letter I’d received. Among numerous accomplishments, Barbara was a court-certified graphologist–handwriting expert. Fascinating trade. I had a gushy thank you note from someone who for years hadn’t…

25 Aug at 7:28 pm

Honeyed Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta* ~ Creamy and Skinny

A View from My Seventies, In the Kitchen, at the Table

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Gentle Reader, While I’m closeted writing a novel I hope you’ll enjoy reading, it’s been suggested I post pieces from earlier years … years when I was freshly widowed, living in or near L.A. with my dog, waiting for Bill…

19 Aug at 3:39 pm

The Sweet Marriage of Butter-and-Olive Oil

In the Kitchen, at the Table

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I recently had occasion to consult a dietician…consequence of discovering I have what is delicately termed “Old Kidneys.” Try to avoid getting them. She gave me some useful notions. The first: “Sylvia, READ THE LABEL…” When she said that to…

12 Aug at 6:33 pm

Heaven In Your Spoon–Cold Sabayon!*

A View from My Seventies, In the Kitchen, at the Table

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Gentle Reader, While I’m closeted writing a novel I hope you’ll enjoy reading, it’s been suggested I post pieces from earlier years … years when I was freshly widowed, living in or near L.A. with my dog, waiting for Bill…

6 Aug at 8:42 pm

Catching Up, Early August

Around and About

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Our grandson Cameron is freshly returned from Peru and day after tomorrow he begins the tenth grade. Exciting. Till the end of the year, he’ll be taking Algebra 2/Trigonometry, AP Physics, and French 3. Batten down the hatches! it’s going…

29 Jul at 6:29 pm

A Loud and Brave Little Dog in the Country

A View from My Seventies, Around and About

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N.B. At the time of this writing, I was a widow living with my adopted Bichon-poodle, Cakes, in Ojai, in a marvelous studio apartment (converted two-car adobe-tiled garage) cum walled garden. A View from 14 years ago: Tuesday, June 15,…

21 Jul at 7:29 pm

Plenty of Stairs to Climb

Taking Stock

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Bill and I are profoundly grateful for President Joe Biden’s selflessness, heroism. After weeks of struggling—wishing, denying, shoving aside, hiding under the covers—his better angels embraced him with love and whispered sweet meaningfuls in his ear—and in Dr. Jill’s ear…

14 Jul at 4:17 pm

The Professor’s 4-Ingredient Supper

A View from My Seventies, In the Kitchen, at the Table

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Gentle Reader, While I’m closeted writing a novel I hope you’ll enjoy reading, it’s been suggested I post pieces from earlier years … years when I was freshly widowed, living in or near L.A. with my dog, waiting for Bill…

8 Jul at 4:32 pm

Two Ripe White Peaches

A View from My Seventies, From the Past, In the Kitchen, at the Table

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Gentle Reader, While I’m closeted writing a novel I hope you’ll enjoy reading, it’s been suggested I post pieces from earlier years … years when I was freshly widowed, living in or near L.A. with my dog, waiting for Bill…

2 Jul at 11:49 pm

Comfort Me with Chanterelles

A View from My Seventies, Musings

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Gentle Reader, While I’m closeted writing a novel I hope you’ll enjoy reading, it’s been suggested I post pieces from earlier years … years when I was freshly widowed, living in or near L.A. with my dog, waiting for Bill…