Marcel Proust on Reading and Dying. No prior knowledge of Proust or his epic, seven volume novel In Search of Lost Time.

She does all that she can for her family, despite the cruelty of others, there in that little village where she lives. Then she goes a journey and meets unusual strangers. What will that meeting bring her? Click on the link to listen and find out. A story that has its origins in Greece and which I brought to North America. You think of Maria? Story .

Saturday, February 28, 2015. Their previous track record for good deeds is pretty much a flat line, so anything they do to help others is bound to be an improvement. What if the random acts of kindness are unwanted and misunderstood? That, of course, would be a different story. This story, in fact.

Where writers discuss the art and business of writing. Well, I really thought that more writers would be interested in having a discussion forum like this. To take part because they found it of value to them.

A Day in Brussels, or Brussels in a Day. Brussels was the last stop on our Belgian tour, and an appropriate finale with its big streets, big flavour, and big history. We had one measly day to experience this cosmopolitan spectacle, which was a preposterous goal. Or was it? But we were only here for one day! .

I managed to cram everything back in my suitcase! I then took the bike out for a last trip around Le Mura. Maybe I can put something together will still shots when I get home. Thank you all for following my journey.