My husband and I love to travel. We saved for this chapter in our lives. We never tire of Europe, but love our domestic back…
The Goats and Good Food “Ted, I thought the healthy eating seminar was tomorrow morning. The notice on the refrigerator says it’s not until next…
Last night I watched the movie from 1971 called Big Jake, with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Old movies rarely fascinate me, but curiosity grabbed…
When I started my research about Wylie, Texas to share its attributes as a destination, I faced the challenge of too much information. I needed…
Thirteen teenagers may hit the “best seller” list with their cookbook May Day, 2014, I found myself in a theater in Portland, Oregon with 13…
Resistance remains a common response, today and yesterday. Chambon-sur-Lignon When I worked in Chambon-sur-Lignon in France, I heard whispers that the townspeople saved 5000 Jewish…
Unexpected events renew respect. As Marilyn walked into the kitchen, she noticed Duane’s ghastly, white face. He held up his finger, wrapped in a paper…
Get on the Motorcycle and Ride The kids return to school in August. What will you do with extra time? Your full-time job requires concentration. The children go to…
New Orleans is a gorgeous city, but…. New Orleans beckons me to this day, but with doubts. As a Francophile, visiting New Orleans appears on…
An Essay I finished reading the Lilac Girls, a powerful story of inhumanity. One of my book clubs chose it. I resisted reading it, preferring not…