Graduation at the Colleges

The Flower Vendors fresco by Alfredo Ramos Martinez.

The Claremont Colleges

This weekend is graduation at all of the colleges. So, the community will be hopping with friends, family, alums, & guests who will be in town for the celebrations. The various colleges and grad schools coordinate their Commencements with each other, so that you can generally make it to more than one, if you wish.








Since the events are held outside either in the open or under tented structures, you can also see what's going on. It's an exciting time. Here's wishing all of the graduates all the best in their future endeavors.

Words of Wisdom

Today my favorite man in the whole world shared with me this bit of wisdom when I asked him about what looked like some really red bug bites on his leg. He looked at them, rubbed them, and said: "If it doesn't itch or hurt, I ignore it." Hmmm. Perhaps those are good words to live by.

Flowers in May

Several years ago some loving friends gifted us with this gorgeous amaryllis. It was in magnificent bloom and it graced us with its beauty for several weeks. We enjoyed it and missed it when it finally ended its blooming season. But we left the pot right where it was. The next year we were thrilled when we saw the new shoot coming out and then once again we were treated to glorious blooms. This has now happened for at least 5 years, and it warms our hearts and brings smiles to our faces when we see its beauty each day. We also feel a special connection to our caring friends whose gift truly "keeps on giving" in the very best sense of that phrase. Thanks, Mel and Beth.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

There may be a better dessert, snack, "life saver," delicious treat, or darn good cookie than a chocolate chip cookie, but I quite frankly don't know what it would be. I LOVE chocolate chip cookies!!! My friends Donna and Robin are THE premiere chocolate chip cookie makers, and their cookies are melt-in-your-mouth "scrump-dilly-icious!" Did I have 2 for Mother's Day? Yes, indeed!

My Two Favorite Moms In The Whole World!

These two spectacular young women are the fantastic moms of our grandchildren. They are super wives, super professionals in their jobs, super daughter/daughter-in-law, and loving, caring, involved, complex, intelligent young women. We are richly blessed! Happy Mother's Day, Maria & Susan. We love you "all the much!"

The Treat That Is The LA Philharmonic

Tonight we attended a concert by the LA Philharmonic at Disney Hall. Gustavo Dudamel led the orchestra in glorious pieces by Brahms - "Academic Festival Overture" and "Symphony No.1." The audience gave the orchestra and Dudamel an enthusiastic and long standing ovation. In between the two works by Brahms, the violin soloist, Leonidas Kavakos, demonstrated his considerable talent in a complicated piece that many would describe as "notes in search of a melody." But the night belonged to the orchestra's superb playing under the baton of their inspiring conductor. They were both spectacular! We had all of this plus a delightful evening with good friends both long-time and newly met. Unbeatable!

Easter With the Hendersons & Tuckers

On Easter Sunday we all went to church and then we all came to our house for a family meal. It was a treat to have Grandmother Millie Tucker and Sara (for a while) both with us. The cousins had so much fun together, and the girls all looked beautiful in their dressy dresses. The Easter bunny came and put eggs all over the front yard for all of the cousins to find. The adults had a great visit while all of the children entertained each other. It was the perfect celebration of a special day.