Meladramas

"Queen of the Night"
1985
Romain de Tirtoff
Erté

"Meladramas"
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© 2026 Pamela MacCarthy

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Meladramas

Friday, April 24, 2026

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Wild May Roses
(Tokyo, 2021)

Gratitude abounds
One year ago was so stark
From the "me" today...

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Today marks a year since I finished
my cancer treatments.
I am completely clear-
I feel grateful to all
who helped make it happen.
I miss my mother, Shirley.
She is one person I would've
liked to share this with...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2026

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Miz 'Mela Mac

And now, a song for me...

My Wild Irish Rose

(traditional)

Keith Jarrett, pf

From the Album

The Melody at Night, with You

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Keith Jarrett, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2026, YouTube

12:47 PM

Sunday, April 19, 2026

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Glass Sunset

Spectacular light-
Its softness is enough to
Break a silly heart...

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'Been to the pool,
trying to get a little sun
and put in some laps.
Bike riding and swimming are
my favorite calorie burners, presently.

Phenomenal light, paired with my new
favorite PsyTrance internet radio station,
give me plenty of inspiration!

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2026

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Glass Sunset 2

Chega de Saudade

(A. C. Jobim, V. de Moraes)

João Gilberto

From the Album

Chega de Saudade

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida Sunsets, Haiku, João Gilberto, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2026, YouTube

1:00 PM

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Palms

At dusk I like to
Watch palm fronds move in the light...
A calming effect...

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I had a doctor visit.
Everything that was clear 6 months ago,
remains so.
My system is bouncing back from all treatments.

I feel good (I knew that I would... )

I've took this photo of the hibiscus flowers there,
a new color:

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2026

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Aren-Choo-Glad Hibiscus

I'm trying to get used to having curly hair,
I'm letting it grow out, rather than keep it short.
The silver I'm also leaving it,
for the time being.

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2026

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P-Mac

I heard this on my bike ride last night,
while on shuffle.
I absolutely never tire of Ocean Rain...

Nocturnal Me

(I. McCulloch, W. Sergeant, L. Pattinson, P. de Freitas)

Echo and the Bunnymen

From the Album

Ocean Rain

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Echo & The Bunnymen, Florida Flowers, Haiku, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2026, YouTube

4:00 PM

Monday, April 13, 2026

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Hydrangea Blues

Mental traveler:
Setting out for Neverland-
Here's my boarding pass...

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Doing the Unstuck

(B. Williams, P. Bamonte, P. Thompson, R. Smith, S. Gallup)

The Cure

From the Album

Wish

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Mental Traveler, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2026, The Cure, YouTube

3:00 PM

Friday, April 10, 2026

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Lily of the Nile

I'm feeling surly
But to see this gorgeous blue
Soothes my edge-y soul...

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Try A Little Tenderness

(J. Campbell, R. Connelly, H. M. Woods)

Hank Jones, pf
Barry Galbraith, g
Milt Hinton, b
Osie Johnson, ds

From the Album

The Talented Touch

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Hank Jones, Lily Of The Nile, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2026, YouTube

2:45 PM

Thursday, April 02, 2026

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Artemis II

'Was one of those days
That just quietly unfolds
Like a bag of chips

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Yesterday, before sunset it was warm and clear,
here in FLA.
Myself and my sister Debra watched the brief launching of the Artemis II;
everyone in neighborhood was out and about doing the same-
It was a nice time to wander,
Onyx the Huntress thought so too.
She found a most beautifully inviting
Bottle Brush Tree, and decided to investigate the possibilities.
Myself, as her loyal publicist, took photos...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2026

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Myself, Basking in the Light...

Finishing out, with a bike ride.
At sunset, there's always a show...

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2026

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Sunset on April Fool's Day

Things Are Getting Better

(E. Jefferson, J. Adderley)

Wynton Kelly, pf
Cannonball Adderley, as
Milt Jackson, vibes
Percy Heath, b
Art Blakey, ds

From the Album

Things Are Getting Better

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Fool's Day 2026, April Photos, Artemis II, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Cannonball Adderley, Florida, Florida Sunsets, Haiku, Onyx the Kitten-Queen, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2026, YouTube

3:20 PM

Friday, April 25, 2025

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Sebastian Pier

"Be water, my friend" (Bruce Lee)
There's nothing as centering
as feet in water...

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My sister Debra took me on a long drive,
exploring the area before falling by
the town of Sebastian, and the Tiki bar
on the Indian River...

I love the feel of that place;
boats parked on the water at the end of the pier...

As a quiet observer taking photos,
enjoying their simple but delicious fare,
it most certainly will do...

I finished all my medical treatments.

Going, Going, Gone
(B. Dylan)

Richard Manuel, piano
Garth Hudson, electronic organ
Bob Dylan, acoustic guitar, vocals, album cover art
Robbie Robertson, electric guitar
Rick Danko, bass
Levon Helm, drums

From the Album

Planet Waves

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Bob Dylan, Haiku, Indian River, my sister Debra, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Planet Waves, Sebastian, Spring 2025, YouTube

2:40 PM

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

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"Music"

I gravitate here
It's my neighborhood hang-out
A view, music, drinks...

© 2024 Pamela MacCarthy

Pamela MacCarthy Photos 2024

Follow the link to hear my playlist on YouTube:

4-2024 Music Playlist:

Kalkutta - Okuma
Purple Line - Ben Böhmer
No End In Sight / Outro - Lane 8
They Say It's Spring - Blossom Dearie
Bismillahi \'Rrahman \'Rrahim - Harold Budd
She Lived Down by the Firehouse - R. Crumb & The Cheap Suit Serenaders
4 AM - Herbie Hancock, ft. Jaco Pastorious
Sister Europe - Psychedelic Furs
Freunde, das Leben ist lebenswert - Richard Tauber
Your Own Sweet Way - The Notting Hillbillies, ft. Mark Knopfler

Till Next Time...

Labels: A wish sent into the universe..., April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Music playlist, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2024, The Shack

4:24 PM

Friday, April 12, 2024

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"Pink Oleander"

Lately so busy
But to notice the flowers
I won't stop doing!

© 2024 Pamela MacCarthy

"4AM"
(H. Hancock)

Herbie Hancock, keys
Jaco Pastorious, el b
Harvey Mason, ds
Bill Summers, perc

From the Album

Mr. Hands

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Herbie Hancock, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2024, YouTube

8:15 PM

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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"Riveting Red”

Digital

After stormy rain
The result is eye candy:
Blooming Hibiscus!

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Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Hammock, Hibiscus, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2023

3:35 PM

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

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"Storm Clouds"

Storms here move quickly
and seem to come from nowhere...
Likewise, they go poof!

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I had some fun with a recent image of myself.
Nothing but a stormy, rainy Sunday, and some time in front of my computer...
I imagined myself peering into the mist of the universe,
trying to locate my exact spot in it...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Florida Storms, Haiku, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Sambassadeur, Spring 2023, YouTube

8:20 AM

Sunday, April 09, 2023

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" White "

White, jet black, yellow
Leaf green, burnt umber, turquoise...
Jesus has risen!

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" Wise One "
(J. Coltrane)

The John Coltrane Quartet:

McCoy Tyner, pf
John Coltrane, ts
Jimmy Garrisson, b
Elvin Jones. ds

From the Album

Cresent

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Easter 2023, Haiku, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2023, The John Coltrane Quartet, YouTube

9:00 AM

Thursday, April 28, 2022

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”White Azaleas And Rust”

"Osiris Pt #1"

Klaus Schulze

From His Upcoming Album

Deus Arrakis

Klaus Schulze
4 August, 1947 - 26 April, 2022
R.I.P.

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Haiku, Klaus Schulze, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2022, YouTube

7:04 AM

Friday, April 22, 2022

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"Yae-Zakura”
(Late Blooming, Many-Petaled Cherry Blossoms)

While on errands,
I sat down to take a break
and look, what's overhead!

© 2022 Pamela MacCarthy

"Broad Gold"

(I. DeMent, A. Akhmatova)

Iris DeMent, pf, vo
Richard Bennett, g
Leo Kottke, g
Jon Graboff, pedal steel
Dave Jacques, b
Bryan Owings, perc

From the Album

The Trackless Woods

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Cherry Blossoms 2022, Haiku, Iris DeMent, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2022, Yaezakura, YouTube

9:20 PM

Saturday, April 16, 2022

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"Easter Dogwoods”

Happy Easter!

"The Cello Song"
(N. Drake)

The Books, ft. José González

From the Album

Music For A French Elevator And Other Oddities

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Dogwood Flowers, Happy Easter 2022, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2022, The Books, YouTube

11:23 AM

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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"Floating Dogwoods”

Powder blue skies and
hints of green buds opening...
And then, the Dogwoods!

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"The Nocturnes"

1. Op. 9 No 1, in B flat minor, larghetto
2. Op. 9 No 2, in E flat major, andante
3. Op. 9 No 3, in B major, allegretto
(F. Chopin)

Maria João Pires

From the Album

Chopin, Maria João Pires - The Nocturnes

Till Next Time...

Labels: April Photos, Artist Pamela MacCarthy, Frédéric Chopin, Haiku, Maria João Pires, Pamela MacCarthy's Meladramas, Spring 2022, YouTube

7:25 AM