JANUARY READING LIST

THE UNTOUCHABLE by John Banville. The witty and weighty journal of an Irish spy for the Russians during World War II. THE GASTRONOMICAL ME by MFK Fisher. The puff pastry memoirs of an American foody in beleaguered Europe during the 30's and 40's. BLEAK HOUSE by Charles Dickens What can I write that hasn't been better written by others about this novel by the great master of human understanding?

2012

I thought this was the year the world was suppose to end according to the Mayan calendar. Not so sure I would mind right now. Foolishly, I thought life would be slower and easier when I reached my sixties. Only gotten faster, more complicated and more difficult. But as my Uncle Buddy used to say, "Eat your mush and shush.". So, here's to 2012 and whatever's coming. Let 'er wind!

2011 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

The simple one is to take better care of my health both mental and physical.
The harder one is to accept and love people as they are without expectations.

Happy New Year!

GRATITUDE

Thank you, V. Your appreciation of my work means a great deal to me. As my friend, producer and mentor, Bones Howe once told me, 'It takes courage to be happy in this world.'

Be courageous.

Cheryl

PAINTING NATURE

Examples of my botanical paintings going back to the 1990's.

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE

I saw the second film in the Millennium Trilogy. It followed the book almost flawlessly.

A SIMPLE FORMULA

I've found that the quickest way to make people dislike you is to assume an attitude of superiority. The easiest way to make them like you is to show interest in them; who they are, what they think and do. This is only relevant if you care whether or not people like you.