Illustration by Rui Tenreiro for The New Yorker via @NewYorker's Twitter feed

Music Room, Rosen House, Caramoor, Katonah, NY photo via iTouch

Ye Olde Homestead, Connecticut House If these walls could talk, they may actually hum - hum with the music that was made in it's spa...

Posing at the Piano Self Portrait Age Unknown, but c. 5th Grade This is a wistful thinking self portrait, as I didn't ever really wear n...

One of the hardest things I have learned over the years is that to be a well-adjusted Shushing Librarian , I must find a work/life balance. ...

Hey there. It's me, The Shushing Librarian , back after a brief absence. Did you miss me? I'm afraid I was just swallowed up by wint...

Overture Now that the fall season is underway, I’ve been taking advantage of the rich diversity of performing arts options that take place a...

My last summer Fridays off were absolutely beautiful, with temps in the low 80s, low humidity and breezes, and filled with meals with friend...

S.L. here again, I had such a good time on vacation with Auntie Nettie. As you've read, we had lots of adventures, travelled far and wi...

Mystery Piano in Woods Perplexes Police So that's where I left it ...

A couple of days ago I was tagged by Xtina of the Monkey Maxfield’s blog . As per her instructions, I am supposed to list ten (10) random t...