Lee Miller
Model, artist, photographer, especially known for her war photography.
Her son, Anthony Penrose, administers her archive and that of Roland Penrose.
https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/farley-house-lee-miller-roland-penrose
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Saturday, June 22, 2024
June 22, 2024
I am studying Dos Passos. who had a close relationship with Hemingway before it blew up.
Library in Maine associated with John Dos Passos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogunquit,_Maine#/media/File:Ogunquit_Public_Library.JPG
Daycares Have Regulations --
Why Not Nursing Homes?
- Our country has an exploding population of older people. And so does Canada. I just watched a documentary on care homes in Canada which showed a wandering resident attacking another resident. The gentleman who was attacked died several days later. In that particular incident, the attacker was led away by a caregiver, while the injured resident was left behind, struggling to get up and return to his room on his own. He died several days later. He had been a policeman all of his life, protecting his community and being a good citizen. Then, when he most needed it, there was no one to protect him.
The following documentary illustrates the problem. It's about a family's concern over their mother's care and they document several shocking instances of staff hitting and/or verbally abusing patients. The documentary can be viewed here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk5iEo-s_6M
I became concerned about nursing home problems when I was molested by a male aide at the Tower Rehab in Raleigh. I went to the facility to help me recover from a fall which broke my shoulder and caused several other injuries. I honestly think that the molestation caused me as much, or more, emotional pain than the accident itself. *******(see notes to detective, nurse, and law firm --- also problem of seeking justice.....................)
Friday, June 7, 2024
June 7, 2024
Tomorrow I'll be celebrating 75 years on the planet. Hard for me, or anyone to believe. These boots have stories to tell.
But first I need to think about healing...the broken shoulder is coming along and I'm glad I didn't have to have surgery. Good medical team --
Neal, Kerstin, and Nicola. Plus, Raleigh and Morrisville have beautiful facilities. Grateful to be here.
Staying home for my B'day. So much to do: bills, exercises, rest, laundry, and cleaning. A thought is to postpone my legal proceedings for three months, when I am "fully" healed, physically. Only did PT once this week. It's intense and painful. Will pick it up again tomorrow (Saturday). Not asking for anything -- I have everything I need. Grateful for my wonder friends in my gratitude group
I enjoyed watching Biden give his address from Normandy yesterday. You did good, Joe! But if Trump runs again, and especially if he wins, I'm outta here! Canada, perhaps.
Wonder if there is a yoga class around here. I'd like to attend one.
Friday, October 14, 2022
Currently reading
Carl Sandburg's Lincoln
According to one review:
"It picks up with the trip to Washington and goes to the end of 1863. Author Carl Sandberg does an excellent job of weaving Lincoln's story into that of his times. As the reader progresses through this book, he is taken to the White House, the battlefield, the home front and foreign countries. At times the narrative diverts into a study of military and political figures and scenes which affect, but do not directly involve, Lincoln himself. The transition is often so smooth that the reader barely notices that he has moved from Lincoln, to others and back again.''
In my opinion, this book reads like one long poem. It is exquisite, and thoroughly researched. There are plenty of "Lincolnisms" and my favorite concerns him whittling while waiting for the results of his election. "Mary, I believe we have won!"
And his quotations are golden. How about this one?
"If you think you're at the end if your rope, tie a knot and hang on."
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