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  • AUDIO NOTES,  fantasy,  story time

    PETITE FRIDAY THOUGHTS: A CHILEAN FANTASY

    We have all had an experience or two or three, ok, maybe five, that felt surreal. In the moment, you want to pinch yourself. In the aftermath, you recall the moment and it still can excite as if you were there again. Last night, I went to a wine masterclass featuring a Chilean winemaker. They happened to be in close distance with a winery that created a vibrant memory in 2007 with a winemaker. It is the subtle notes in those events, those memories that drive us. Listen on…

  • AUDIO NOTES,  holidays,  story time

    IT’S THE HOLIDAY SEASON… OR IS IT?

    The countdown has begun. Are you feeling the holidays? Typically it evokes a feeling of nostalgia. The spirit of youth, wonder, joy, and excitement. Are we in danger of forgetting? Let us not ever let cynicism get the best of us, at a time when people need cheer more than any other time of year. This is where nostalgia comes in. A remembrance of our youth, of simpler times. Let’s not forget what it feels like to be a kid. On that note, I have a story for you… I invite you to share a Christmas/Chanukah story with me, a favorite memory of youth or otherwise, that makes you feel…