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Nana in L.A.: artist, voracious reader, world traveler, multilingual, know how to knit.
Love my babies, art, history & archaeology.
Women's rights = human rights.
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Love my babies, art, history & archaeology.
Women's rights = human rights.
Voted for her x 2
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A gold sword pommel from the Griffin Warrior’s grave at Pylos. This is called “gold embroidery”, made by fitting small (1 cm) L shaped pieces of gold over a form, polishing, then etching w/a design (zoom in). Very high status, amazing craftsmanship.❤️
My photos.
My photos.
August 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
A gold sword pommel from the Griffin Warrior’s grave at Pylos. This is called “gold embroidery”, made by fitting small (1 cm) L shaped pieces of gold over a form, polishing, then etching w/a design (zoom in). Very high status, amazing craftsmanship.❤️
My photos.
My photos.
From the Kingdom of Pylos exhibit at the Getty Villa:
two of the Warrior Prince’s gold rings.
This Mycenaean prince wore Minoan rings.
My photos.
two of the Warrior Prince’s gold rings.
This Mycenaean prince wore Minoan rings.
My photos.
August 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
From the Kingdom of Pylos exhibit at the Getty Villa:
two of the Warrior Prince’s gold rings.
This Mycenaean prince wore Minoan rings.
My photos.
two of the Warrior Prince’s gold rings.
This Mycenaean prince wore Minoan rings.
My photos.
From The Kingdom of Pylos exhibit at the Getty Villa exhibit.
A large gold ring.
My photo.
A large gold ring.
My photo.
August 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
From The Kingdom of Pylos exhibit at the Getty Villa exhibit.
A large gold ring.
My photo.
A large gold ring.
My photo.
Remember Homer’s King Nestor, from Sandy Pylos?
Today I went to the Getty Villa to see objects from the Tomb of the Griffin Warrior.
The. Best. Day!!
Today I went to the Getty Villa to see objects from the Tomb of the Griffin Warrior.
The. Best. Day!!
August 4, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Remember Homer’s King Nestor, from Sandy Pylos?
Today I went to the Getty Villa to see objects from the Tomb of the Griffin Warrior.
The. Best. Day!!
Today I went to the Getty Villa to see objects from the Tomb of the Griffin Warrior.
The. Best. Day!!
TOMORROW!!
At the Getty Villa!
I’ve been reading about the excavations at Pylos since the 60s. I ordered the exhibit catalogue in January: we were taught to research, to learn about what we’re fortunate to actually see.
Absolute excitement and joy, especially during these times.
At the Getty Villa!
I’ve been reading about the excavations at Pylos since the 60s. I ordered the exhibit catalogue in January: we were taught to research, to learn about what we’re fortunate to actually see.
Absolute excitement and joy, especially during these times.
August 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
TOMORROW!!
At the Getty Villa!
I’ve been reading about the excavations at Pylos since the 60s. I ordered the exhibit catalogue in January: we were taught to research, to learn about what we’re fortunate to actually see.
Absolute excitement and joy, especially during these times.
At the Getty Villa!
I’ve been reading about the excavations at Pylos since the 60s. I ordered the exhibit catalogue in January: we were taught to research, to learn about what we’re fortunate to actually see.
Absolute excitement and joy, especially during these times.
Apparently, the city and county have canceled celebrations but, here
West L.A., alI I need to do is step into my driveway.
West L.A., alI I need to do is step into my driveway.
July 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Apparently, the city and county have canceled celebrations but, here
West L.A., alI I need to do is step into my driveway.
West L.A., alI I need to do is step into my driveway.
Remembering my Daddy.
I'm on the right, holding his hand.
I'm on the right, holding his hand.
June 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Remembering my Daddy.
I'm on the right, holding his hand.
I'm on the right, holding his hand.
Remembering my late husband.
June 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Remembering my late husband.
Also seen today in Culver City.
June 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Also seen today in Culver City.
Culver City No Kings demonstration
June 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Culver City No Kings demonstration
Yesterday, I posted this photo of my father, remembering his landing on Juno Beach, on June 6, 1944.
Never, EVER, could he have imagined that his daughter would be seeing the same evil on this continent, in this country, in this city.
I think of his courage, his kindness, and his honor.
I stand.
Never, EVER, could he have imagined that his daughter would be seeing the same evil on this continent, in this country, in this city.
I think of his courage, his kindness, and his honor.
I stand.
June 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Yesterday, I posted this photo of my father, remembering his landing on Juno Beach, on June 6, 1944.
Never, EVER, could he have imagined that his daughter would be seeing the same evil on this continent, in this country, in this city.
I think of his courage, his kindness, and his honor.
I stand.
Never, EVER, could he have imagined that his daughter would be seeing the same evil on this continent, in this country, in this city.
I think of his courage, his kindness, and his honor.
I stand.
I thought so, but I'm prejudiced!
Here he is, right after he returned home to Alberta 🇨🇦, after the war.
He joined the army in 1939 and was gone for almost 8 years.
Here he is, right after he returned home to Alberta 🇨🇦, after the war.
He joined the army in 1939 and was gone for almost 8 years.
June 8, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I thought so, but I'm prejudiced!
Here he is, right after he returned home to Alberta 🇨🇦, after the war.
He joined the army in 1939 and was gone for almost 8 years.
Here he is, right after he returned home to Alberta 🇨🇦, after the war.
He joined the army in 1939 and was gone for almost 8 years.
My Daddy was also there, on that day, on that same beach.
June 7, 2025 at 3:06 AM
My Daddy was also there, on that day, on that same beach.
81 years ago, this young man (he was 23) from Alberta 🇨🇦, landed on Juno Beach.
His ancestors had left this very same region in the 1630s to settle in Quebec.
He would tell us about people hearing him speak French and welcoming him "home" with calvados and home-cooked meals.
His ancestors had left this very same region in the 1630s to settle in Quebec.
He would tell us about people hearing him speak French and welcoming him "home" with calvados and home-cooked meals.
June 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
81 years ago, this young man (he was 23) from Alberta 🇨🇦, landed on Juno Beach.
His ancestors had left this very same region in the 1630s to settle in Quebec.
He would tell us about people hearing him speak French and welcoming him "home" with calvados and home-cooked meals.
His ancestors had left this very same region in the 1630s to settle in Quebec.
He would tell us about people hearing him speak French and welcoming him "home" with calvados and home-cooked meals.
Remembering my Mother (photo from her 90th birthday in Toronto).
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May 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Remembering my Mother (photo from her 90th birthday in Toronto).
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This is my mother, on her 90th birthday.
Imagine her with shingles ON HER FACE a few years later.
Imagine her with shingles ON HER FACE a few years later.
May 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This is my mother, on her 90th birthday.
Imagine her with shingles ON HER FACE a few years later.
Imagine her with shingles ON HER FACE a few years later.
My son is an Olympian and an MD.
He had a freak accident that severed the nerve in 1 leg, behind the knee, wears a brace.
Today, he swam in Masters Swimming Nationals.
Came in 1st in 100m butterfly.
I’m so proud of his achievement!!
❤️❤️❤️!
He had a freak accident that severed the nerve in 1 leg, behind the knee, wears a brace.
Today, he swam in Masters Swimming Nationals.
Came in 1st in 100m butterfly.
I’m so proud of his achievement!!
❤️❤️❤️!
April 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My son is an Olympian and an MD.
He had a freak accident that severed the nerve in 1 leg, behind the knee, wears a brace.
Today, he swam in Masters Swimming Nationals.
Came in 1st in 100m butterfly.
I’m so proud of his achievement!!
❤️❤️❤️!
He had a freak accident that severed the nerve in 1 leg, behind the knee, wears a brace.
Today, he swam in Masters Swimming Nationals.
Came in 1st in 100m butterfly.
I’m so proud of his achievement!!
❤️❤️❤️!
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That young soldier came home and studied, thanks to 🇨🇦 funding for veterans.
He had a Ph.D. from the U. of Alberta and ended up working all over the world.
🇨🇦 took care of him during his last years at Sunnybrook Vet. Hosp, Toronto.
He was 95, at Sunnybrook, in that photo w/ my Mom
SO GRATEFUL to 🇨🇦!
That young soldier came home and studied, thanks to 🇨🇦 funding for veterans.
He had a Ph.D. from the U. of Alberta and ended up working all over the world.
🇨🇦 took care of him during his last years at Sunnybrook Vet. Hosp, Toronto.
He was 95, at Sunnybrook, in that photo w/ my Mom
SO GRATEFUL to 🇨🇦!
April 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🇨🇦
That young soldier came home and studied, thanks to 🇨🇦 funding for veterans.
He had a Ph.D. from the U. of Alberta and ended up working all over the world.
🇨🇦 took care of him during his last years at Sunnybrook Vet. Hosp, Toronto.
He was 95, at Sunnybrook, in that photo w/ my Mom
SO GRATEFUL to 🇨🇦!
That young soldier came home and studied, thanks to 🇨🇦 funding for veterans.
He had a Ph.D. from the U. of Alberta and ended up working all over the world.
🇨🇦 took care of him during his last years at Sunnybrook Vet. Hosp, Toronto.
He was 95, at Sunnybrook, in that photo w/ my Mom
SO GRATEFUL to 🇨🇦!
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My father was 95 in this photo, my mother was 87.
My father died when he was 97, my mother when she was 95.
They had wonderful, adventurous, lives.
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I'm 73 and don't sleep at night, worrying about my SS and Medicare.
See the difference?
My father was 95 in this photo, my mother was 87.
My father died when he was 97, my mother when she was 95.
They had wonderful, adventurous, lives.
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I'm 73 and don't sleep at night, worrying about my SS and Medicare.
See the difference?
March 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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My father was 95 in this photo, my mother was 87.
My father died when he was 97, my mother when she was 95.
They had wonderful, adventurous, lives.
🇺🇸
I'm 73 and don't sleep at night, worrying about my SS and Medicare.
See the difference?
My father was 95 in this photo, my mother was 87.
My father died when he was 97, my mother when she was 95.
They had wonderful, adventurous, lives.
🇺🇸
I'm 73 and don't sleep at night, worrying about my SS and Medicare.
See the difference?
Here's my Dad, at a Remembrance Day event in Toronto, with my Mom.
He was 95.
He was 95.
March 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Here's my Dad, at a Remembrance Day event in Toronto, with my Mom.
He was 95.
He was 95.
My father was one of those soldiers, on that beach, on that day.
He volunteered in 1939. By D Day, he had been in the army almost 4 1/2 years.
Here he is, in England, before D Day.
He volunteered in 1939. By D Day, he had been in the army almost 4 1/2 years.
Here he is, in England, before D Day.
March 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My father was one of those soldiers, on that beach, on that day.
He volunteered in 1939. By D Day, he had been in the army almost 4 1/2 years.
Here he is, in England, before D Day.
He volunteered in 1939. By D Day, he had been in the army almost 4 1/2 years.
Here he is, in England, before D Day.
My own father was diagnosed with PTSD in his late 80's, which also just breaks my heart.
He received care before dementia set in: he spent his last years at the Sunnybrook Veterans Center in Toronto. They gave him the most AMAZING care.
Here he is, with my Mom.
He received care before dementia set in: he spent his last years at the Sunnybrook Veterans Center in Toronto. They gave him the most AMAZING care.
Here he is, with my Mom.
February 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
My own father was diagnosed with PTSD in his late 80's, which also just breaks my heart.
He received care before dementia set in: he spent his last years at the Sunnybrook Veterans Center in Toronto. They gave him the most AMAZING care.
Here he is, with my Mom.
He received care before dementia set in: he spent his last years at the Sunnybrook Veterans Center in Toronto. They gave him the most AMAZING care.
Here he is, with my Mom.
Your mother is absolutely beautiful, your father so gallant, both of them so brave! ❤️
People here forget that Canadians were at war since 1938. Here's MY Dad, somewhere in England, with the 🇨🇦 Army, before D-Day. He was gone for SIX years.
People here forget that Canadians were at war since 1938. Here's MY Dad, somewhere in England, with the 🇨🇦 Army, before D-Day. He was gone for SIX years.
February 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Your mother is absolutely beautiful, your father so gallant, both of them so brave! ❤️
People here forget that Canadians were at war since 1938. Here's MY Dad, somewhere in England, with the 🇨🇦 Army, before D-Day. He was gone for SIX years.
People here forget that Canadians were at war since 1938. Here's MY Dad, somewhere in England, with the 🇨🇦 Army, before D-Day. He was gone for SIX years.
Right. The "work will set you free" crowd.
And we all know how THAT ended.
And we all know how THAT ended.
February 15, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Right. The "work will set you free" crowd.
And we all know how THAT ended.
And we all know how THAT ended.
West Los Angeles, this morning.
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January 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
West Los Angeles, this morning.
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