by Toni McNaron | Mar 14, 2015 | Toni's Blog
Following a recent physical exam, I was sent for an echo cardiogram because my GP heard a heart murmur. The cardiogram tells me I have something called aortic stenosis, meaning a valve to my heart has shrunk and may need attention. Because at 78 I am blessed with...
by Toni McNaron | Sep 23, 2014 | Toni's Blog
In my back yard has stood for who knows how many decades a majestic elm tree. Each of its three trunks has been massive with the first growing straight up into the sky. The other two have fanned out to make a graceful and huge canopy, shading my house from the...
by Toni McNaron | Apr 12, 2014 | Toni's Blog
In 1969, Pier Paolo Pasolini directed a film version of the classic tale of Medea. Maria Callas, the infamous operatic diva, played the title role and sang not a single note. In 1969, I was attending lots of “art films” shown at the University of...
by Toni McNaron | Apr 9, 2014 | Toni's Blog
Until about a month ago, I had no idea who or what Siri is, but now I have been introduced. This happened through a friend who told me a funny story of how a friend of hers “asked” Siri to tell a joke. At first Siri demurred but when asked again told...
by Toni McNaron | Apr 6, 2014 | Toni's Blog
For the past couple of months on Sunday evenings, American educational television channels have been broadcasting two BBC programs centered on women and our experiences/challenges/talents: “Call the Midwife” and “The Bletchley Circle.” Both...
by Toni McNaron | Apr 5, 2014 | Toni's Blog
I recently had breakfast with an old friend who is also a fine photographer. In the course of our time together, she told me she is embarking on a new project to try and photograph “time.” She then asked me if I would share some thoughts about what time...
