View from the Birdhouse

Dave Brubeck is my favorite jazz musician, and Time Out is one of my all time favorite albums (of any genre).   "Blue Rondo a la Tur...

What Happened (A Very Short Summary) This episode highlighted relationships between men and women.  Rose's father came to Downton w...

International Book Giving Day is coming up on February 14th.  I think it is wonderful that this day coincides with Valentine's Day.  W...

Almost Wordless:   "Stop carping about it - let's be Valentines!"   Vintage Valentine from Birdhouse Books .

Last night I could not get to sleep, and I went looking for my favorite Maya Angelou quote.  I found it, and others as well.  They inspir...