Onedin Line Timeless Themes

by Susan Ternyey, Aug 2025 Making a Life: James & Maragarita Onedin Of the 9 episodes of the last season of the 8 season series, Margarita only enters the story in episode 3. But to understand the relationship between James and Margarita, it’s important to summarize the first 2 episodes of the season. The otherContinue reading “Onedin Line Timeless Themes”

To Live as if Dying

by ST, 2/16/2025 I recently heard the song “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw. He said“I was in my early fortiesWith a lot of life before meAnd a moment came that stopped me on a dimeI spent most of the next daysLooking at the x-raysTalkin’ ’bout the optionsAnd talkin’ ’bout sweet time”I askedContinue reading “To Live as if Dying”

Reflections for a New Year

by ST, Jan 2025 Reflections on the pastReflecting on the future,Janus is the entryway:Looks backward and forward– not as a two-faced, but a two sided straight face (though maybe sometimes with humor . . . there must be humor!).I look in the mirrorAt what I’ve done, what I was,And then at what I might do,Continue reading “Reflections for a New Year”

Half a Glass

by ST, 1996 There ae several ways we could respond when given half a glass of something:Shock: “Oh my gosh, I’ve only got half a glass!”Curiosity: “I wonder how come I only got a half a glass?”Outrage: “Hey, my glass is half empty!”Low self-image: “I guess I don’t have what it takes to get aContinue reading “Half a Glass”