Category Archives: Death

A GLIMMER OF HOPE (1)

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Touch2Touch

(Gemma, this post’s for you. We have a deal.) When I wrote the post What Does Being Human Mean, Anyway? the morning after the Boston Marathon Massacre, I was angry, distraught, and in despair. Despair = de spero = out of … Continue reading →

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WHAT DOES BEING HUMAN MEAN, ANYWAY?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Touch2Touch

The eager innocent eyes are those of Martin Richard, 8 years old, first victim of the depraved bombers who desecrated the Boston Marathon. The marathon commemorates the horseback ride of Paul Revere to rouse his fellow countrymen on April 15th, … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Democracy, Etcetera, Evolution, Failure, Happiness, Life and Death, Personal Essay | Tagged , , , , , | 21 Comments

The SESSIONS Session

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Touch2Touch

This is a follow-up to previous post, Why I Haven’t Been Posting Lately, wherein I lamented having to deal with 20th century composer Roger Sessions’ musical setting of Walt Whitman’s poetic elegy for Abraham Lincoln, “When Lilacs Last in the … Continue reading →

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The “WHOMP!” Factor

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Touch2Touch

And what do I mean by the “WHOMP!” factor? Well, for Downton Abbey watchers, it was the episode just before last in Season 3, when Lady Sybil, in the throes of childbirth, suddenly began to exhibit symptoms of eclampsia and … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Enlightenment, Etcetera, Health, Life and Death, Personal Essay, Wisdom | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

MUM’S THE WORD FOR THIS FLOWER SHOW

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Touch2Touch

This austere polished ramp leads down to the greenhouses at Smith College. Why were we here? Only because we had guests, and I was fresh out of ideas of what to do with them, and the Chrysanthemum show was on. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Death, Etcetera, Flowers, Japan, Pioneer Valley | Tagged , , , , | 26 Comments

The End of a Relationship?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Touch2Touch

Originally posted on purringly:
This morning, I was made aware of that there’s a commenting problem going around in WordPress. On March 14, they changed something in their commenting system, and this is apparently causing problems. Some people can’t comment…

Posted in Death, Etcetera, Failure | 29 Comments

A Wonder and a Delight —-

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Touch2Touch

  Back in 1930 Edith Hamilton wrote in her classic, The Greek Way: “The Greeks were not the victims of depression. Greek literature is not done in gray or with a low palette. It is all black and shining white or … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Death, Etcetera, Happiness, Life and Death, Quotes, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , | 16 Comments

MATTERS OF THE HEART: A Life and Death Valentine

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Touch2Touch

Yes, I’m back after a month of adventures, and not just back, but I’m a woman on a mission — a matter of life and death. It’s February, month of Valentines and hearts, and here’s a quick pop quiz for … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Health, Life and Death, Medicine, Personal Essay | Tagged , , , , , | 72 Comments

Hallowe’en: A Nightmare

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Touch2Touch

Where have I been lately? Why hasn’t there been a new post here since October 28th? That’s simple. We’ve been living our own Hallowe’en nightmare. The snow began last Saturday afternoon, while we were happily watching Mozart’s Don Giovanni in … Continue reading →

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In the Time of Falling Leaves

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Touch2Touch

The leaves are falling, falling — The wind blew sharp today.  Autumn fading, winter’s icy breath chills early morning, evening, late. *             *            * The Buddha said: Just as … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Buddha, Challenge, Death, Etcetera, Mindfulness, Nature, Wind, winter | Tagged , , , , , | 17 Comments