With a Grain of Salt

‘The skill I was learning was a crucial one, the patience to read things I could not yet understand.’--Tara Westover, EDUCATED, a memoir 

Gloria sent a cool CUPID COMPLAINING TO VENUS postcard from the National Gallery in Washington DC. I think I got too many complimentary comments this week. I will take it with a grain of salt. Did you know the phrase to ‘take something with a grain of salt’ means to accept it while maintaining a degree of skepticism about its truth. Yes, we need to consider these things carefully while considering the statement with caution and not interpret it too literally.  

Dearest Michael,

Thank you so much. You do such thoughtful and wonderful things. You are just great. Love you very much. The book is lovely, informative and easy to read. 

Best Regards and

Much Love, 

Gloria 

Sis-in-Law sent me a surprise FATHER’s DAY-Thinking of You, Uncle card that caught me off-guard and touched me so much. It was even hand-signed by Ashley, Holly, Ally and Dylan. 

Sherri included to beautiful notes, too: 

Mike, 

I just wanted to say thanks for being such a great uncle to the kids. They love you very much and are very lucky to have you. I’ve come to realize being an “aunt or uncle’ is probably the way to go. You hang out for a while, then you send them home!  

Love Your Sis-In-Law,

Sherri 

There was also a cool Leonardo Di Caprio postcard included; whereby, someone wrote MICHAEL- Happy Birthday!! Congratulations!! Your House. 

...but the signature was a scribble so I’m not sure which niece wrote it. The mystery remains. 

And the big event of the week was Lauren Freiman’s Santa Monica High School Graduation. She will attend NYU in the Fall. What an accomplishment. I’m so happy and excited for her. She’s reached a new bridge in her life. 

"Bridges do have a magic all of their own."--Nicolas Barreau, ONE EVENING IN PARIS,