Before January, I published mottoes regularly. Now, I return with explanations. Expect abrupt transitions. ++++ From “Out on the Rim” by Ross Thomas The pretender to the Emperor’s throne [1] stood in the innermost sanctum of the deposed ruler’s palace [2] and listened, beaming with pride, as the younger of his ten-year-old twin daughters finished […]
Archives for April 2016
My granddaughter Juliet Mae: Photographs, videos, comments
Juliet speaks IMG_1996 Juliet Mae Phillips, my granddaughter, was born on April 8th, her father Jade’s birthday as well. ++++ Jade just lost his birthday. Suggestions for a Substitute Birthday for Jade welcome here (as a comment). ++++ This was the first photograph of Juliet. The first. Get a magnifying glass and search for a […]
Just call me “Zeyda”
זאדיע זאדיע זאדיע Friends and family
My granddaughter–using her genetic inheritance from my side of the family–is not eager to be born
++++ “It is the East and Juliet is the sun.” — Romeo and Juliet (c 1591) by William Shakespeare “A breech birth happens when a baby is born bottom first instead of head first. Around 3-5% of pregnant women at term (37-40 weeks pregnant) will have a breech baby. “Most babies in the breech position […]