November 12th, 2007 
Frances Two days later we’re in Philly. It’s a happy day for Pauline because she can’t wait to get her car away from the tow dolly, and be end with that experience. We learned a valuable lesson, you can’t master backing up with a tow dolly attached to a truck in one day. And we needed [...]
September 18th, 2007 Frances I saw only bits of the Emmys. Emi and I were in Philadelphia this weekend. We stayed at Alexander Inn B&B at 301 S. 12th Street, phone number: 215-923-3535, and on Sunday evening Emi tuned in to the Emmys for a short time. It’s part of Emi’s world. However, in my world, these thoughts surfaced: [...]
June 14th, 2007 Frances Two special people came to town this past week and reserved a suite at the Marriott Marquis at 1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets marriottmarquistimessquare.com . I stayed with them for four nights. For a huge place it was quite nice. The operation of the elevators had most first-time guests baffled. You’ll see when [...]
May 9th, 2007 Frances Will my daughter Sumi become a mother by Mother’s Day or not? Baby is due on 13 May, Mother’s Day, and she and my son-in-law Toshi are relaxed and waiting. Will the baby choose to come early, on time, or late? It’s been said that-early, on time, late-gives an inkling to the baby’s personality. When [...]
May 8th, 2007 Frances Today I went to the dentist. I wasn’t looking forward to that experience, but I’ve got to say it was a good session. Everyone smiles and talks easily in that office, and even when you’re sitting in the chair scheduled for the worst of the worst, it’s somehow okay because they take excellent care from [...]
April 3rd, 2007 Frances What word best describes someone whose joy in life is to spread a computer virus? Will they always exist – those people and viruses? I want to meet the person behind one; the person whose mind thinks that way. I want to ask, why cause damage when you could be contributing? I wonder what the [...]
November 3rd, 2006 Frances Maybe how low can mankind go should have been the title of Bob Herbert’s writing of a report released from the United Nations, in the 2 November issue of The New York Times. It was sad, ugly and disturbing to read about the millions of women and girls all over the globe who are murdered, [...]
January 7th, 2006 Frances Have you ever considered doing something radically different from your daily life when waking and beginning the day? Having an unplanned, freeing and exhilerating one day of doing what you wouldn’t ordinarily do. Okay, I’ll list some ideas that flash through my mind. Going to a city to track Bigfoot with those that are devoting [...]
August 14th, 2005 Frances I went to a magazine shop to purchase a few magazines for a friend who was not feeling well. And there they were, many monthly magazines with pictures of movie celebrities on their covers. And the many stories about celebrities, including the gossip. And I ask myself, “Why?” How does it enrich one’s life to [...]
July 25th, 2005 Frances This is an opening… An invitation to all curious minds, readers & writers journeying around the net, day or night in search of a creative connection. What better combination than a mother & son with different views & styles but one common goal: to write, provoke thought, and entertain. Welcome to our little humble abode. [...]
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