My Muse  by L. A. McMurray

Connection, catch a spark, a myriad of possibilities.

L. A. Story

Home cooked meals, family, and connection
By Lori Shutrump July 13, 2025
Home cooked meals, family, and connection, ratatouille-please-and-thank-you
By Lori Shutrump July 1, 2025
Experience a Taste of France On one side of the street was La Chatelaine, a bakery established in 1991, the year my twins were born, and known for offering “a little France to every customer.” It claims to be the first French Bistro and bakery in central Ohio. To them I say, “Merci Beaucoup!” The ranch style building had a European feel with low ceilings, sturdy wooden chairs, and small tables, perfect for a warm chocolate-covered croissant and spot of tea. Of course, I have never been to France or anywhere in Europe, so this is my assumption from watching movies or pure imagination. Thirty-four years later, there is a “new kid” café on the block, Paris Baquette, across the street from La Chatelaine. This café promises “expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to our guests through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone...treating you as our neighbor.”
By L.A. McMurray June 2, 2025
(Movie quote: Guess the movie, totally unrelated to this story. The answer is somewhere below.)
By L.A. McMurray June 2, 2025
"Weathered Moments: Reflections on Nature and Family"
By L.A. McMurray June 2, 2025
Really Ready and Letting Go ...
Bob Dylan L.A. McMurray Music fan or foe
By L.A. McMurray April 28, 2025
Unraveling Obsession: Bob Dylan’s Influence and His Nemesis
A group of women are sitting on a couch with a little girl.
By L.A. McMurray April 28, 2025
Unraveling Generations: Can We Break the Cycle?
A large group of people are standing on a bridge holding signs.
By L.A. McMurray April 28, 2025
Honoring Vietnam Veterans: A Parade of Remembrance and Unity
Girls' trip in NYC with Bob Dylan
By L.A. McMurray April 10, 2025
NYC over my birthday was incredible enough. And the fact that it blossomed into a girl’s trip to honor them and then a few months later being fully absorbed in celebrating the power of the feminine, NYC, and the desire to change the world is nothing short of divine providence.
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