We finally received the rain we had needed over the past three weeks, and the showers were with us for the better part of twelve hours. The world is chilly and wet, this morning.

Yesterday was productive, except when it wasn’t. I did accomplish a fair amount of writing work, but it was adopting a new system that required my time to be utilized with organization and not creativity. Hopefully, creativity will be boosted by the new system.

My Friday through Sunday will hopefully be more on the relaxing side. Tonight, I will have supper with Mama Kay and Laura. I will be a house manager for the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert featuring The Music of Queen on Saturday. Sunday afternoon, I will resume three days of teaching. I wish and hope to accomplish much in the way of writing with minimal research.

I recently saw the movie, GOLDA, which centered around the 1973 Yom Kipper War when Egypt and Syria attacked Israel, which suffered heavy casualties. Israel’s armies bravely and successfully fought back, and the war ended inconclusively. This was fifty years ago, and I do not recall this event, despite being quite aware of current events. Today marks the start of that conflict, fifty years ago.

I thought I was planning for a great night’s sleep when I hit the pillows at 10 PM, Thursday night, but this morning I have tired-weight tugging at me from the rain’s effects on my body. I slept with little interruption, but it was not what I would call “restful.” But the day must march on.

Make it a great day!

TODAY’S ART….

Vincent van Gogh 1853-1890. The Spinner (after Millet). 1889. Oil on canvas. Tel Aviv Museum of art.
Photo: Daniel Rabinovich