Welcome to my thoughts page. This is a place for me to share where my mind wanders, the here and the there. I love the beautiful in all forms, in me, in you, and in our world. I seek to cultivate the aesthetic in my life as much as possible, and I like sharing that with other people. My mind may also occasionally drift here to some fondly remembered personal experiences. If you like what I write, feel free to sign up for my mailing list at the bottom of my Music & Links page. https://www.lovekaramiro.net/music-and-links/
Standing there in the Doge’s Palazzo, I had an epiphany. I could and would single handedly bring this Venetian world view to the entire planet. I would take over the world. Right there was the birthplace of the new #KaraWorldOrder. (The hashtag is part of the name. It gives the whole thing a more modern feel.) Ok, now before you get upset about the pending end of democracy in the name of Kara, let me explain.
Read MoreI’m probably not the only New Yorker who thought New York was the best place in the Universe for everything. My family has been in the city for over 100 years, and when you’ve been somewhere that long, you get awfully comfortable. Comfortable isn’t always a good thing though.
Read MoreKara has recently discovered the game of golf. Dare I say, along with Bloomies and season tickets to the Metropolitan Opera, it may become a new addiction. Golf has its advantages. There are reasons they call it the game of kings. Who else but a king can decide
Read MoreHaving been a companion for a while now, you might imagine I’ve gotten some interesting perspective on men. I’m privy to sides of them that other people just don’t get to see. In the beginning, I really didn’t know just how much some of my gentlemen friends would mean to me—and how much they would open up. I’ll never be a native to masculinity, but I have an understanding of it now that I didn’t have before. The best way I can describe is by example.
Read MoreIn most cultures standing naked in a window is not necessarily considered a good thing. As a kid, I more than once heard the expression “You would have stood naked in Macy’s Window not to have to do [insert undesirable activity here].” Actually though, now the libertine in me thinks it might not be a bad idea. Actually, can I volunteer?
Read MoreI will confess. I am in love with words. As a bone fide language slut, they are a source of endless fascination for me. You put enough of them together, and you’ve got a language. English is one of the quirkiest ones ever to quirk. Sensibility is not
Read MoreIf you look on my Q&A page, you'll see that I don't care for reviews, and as such, I don't have them. I'm a sensitive soul, and this is both a personal and pleasurable activity for me. I don't want to spoil the fun. I did appreciate a gentleman
Read MoreWhat can I say about Rome? Really, the question is more where should I start. Is Rome a city or a living work of art? I can’t decide. Sometimes art imitates life. Others, life imitates it. Then there are times when life simply is art. That’s Rome. All pictures here are by me on my iPhone6.
Read MoreEs ist nicht jeder tag, dass ich im Supermarkt Freudensprünge machen. Ehrlich war heute das erste Mal, aber schau, es gab ja dafür ‘nem sehr gutem Grund. Schau mal das Bild an. Schau an! Was siehst Du da? Es gab im Supermarkt Kölsch!
Read MoreI must confess I have an soft spot for The Mandarin in New York. They seem to always have a way of getting the little things right. I was amused to see they went as far as this clever touch
Read MoreNew York City’s Mass Transit Authority is trying to become a kinder, gentler Mass Transit Authority. Gone are the days of subway announcements blared over loud speakers and unintelligible. We now get fully audible, full sentences regarding the status of trains.
Consider this though: The subway is chock full of stressed out New Yorkers who are perpetually in a rush. Think of the fun that could be had
Read MoreNow, you may ask. Why, Kara, did you spend years of your life sucking German up, like the language slut that you are? The answer is simple. The grammar is so funny that it kept me entertained. The rules are so silly I couldn’t
Read MoreI believe in neither Santa Claus, nor the Easter Bunny, nor the Keynesian Multiplier. The only problem with it is that, well, the numbers just don’t add up. We’ve often found mathematics to be a useful guide for things like building subways, making nuclear bombs, and discovering the origins
Read MoreThe more I thought about the idea though, the more selfies made sense. There’s something awfully honest about them. You just can’t edit one the way you can edit a professional photograph. Especially in
Read MoreNow, I have not read the Poetics. If you wish to spank me for this sin, let’s talk; I might be amenable. The gist is that the magic formula for telling a good yarn is:
Read MoreI think there’s only one piece of music that I love with an utter passion. At least, it’s the music that I love with the most passion. Granted, most musicians can’t really pick one favorite piece, but I think for all of us there’s always
Read MoreSouth Tyrol is a funny place. It’s a little bit Italian, a lot Austrian, and nobody is really sure where one leaves off and the other begins. I wasn’t planning on going, but I got to have an unexpected adventure there this spring. All photos were taken by me on my iPhone 6.
Read MoreI used to really enjoy your shows. After the episode I saw on Naples though, I just can’t watch them anymore. You see, half of my family happens to be Neopolitan, and I happen to have learned how to cook from my grandmother. You may not be surprised
Read MoreTo say that when life hands you lemons make lemonade doesn’t quite cut it, on this one. This is more like when life pelts you with lemons steal the lemonade. You can’t just go to the kitchen and squeeze. You have to swipe the silver lining out of this
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