Magical. That’s the word I would use to describe the week I got to have at the top of May. During a week-long trip, I got to stay at an […]
On the Hudson Valley Theatre Festival and Lifetime Friendships Read More »
In just a couple of weeks, my husband and I are headed to what we hear is a beautiful section of the country, the Hudson River Valley. The reason for
On Being a Playwright and an Author (with thanks to Nora Roberts) Read More »
Over the past months, I’ve had the pleasure of riding an Amtrak train to Washington, DC, to Union Station, transferring to the Metro, and then walking a few pleasant blocks to
My Top 5 things to do in Washington DC on a Budget Read More »
Fifty-two years of anything is a long time. Fifty-two years of friendship is a blessing. I’ve written about my friend Laura*, in these pages before. Here we are in 4th
On Saying Goodbye and New Things Read More »
My love language wasn’t always feeding people. It developed over a long period of time watching my husband, an accomplished chef, feed people. Having athletic teen boys leant itself to
On Perfect Quiche and a Virginia Visit Read More »
This past week we took a road trip up to Amarillo, Texas. It’s about a six-hour drive from Dallas, with stops, angling up the 287. The road is dotted with
On Road Trips and Family Traditions Read More »
Crete is an island nation to the south of mainland Greece. It is quite a large island, much bigger than I originally thought. On the north side of the island
On African Swells and a Week of Mediterranean Swims Read More »
My trip to Crete was fantastic, and a highlight for me was finally getting to see the Palace of Knossos. I’ve wanted to see it since I was in Mrs.
On Heraklion and the Palace of Knossos Read More »
Meet Stargazer. She’s at best estimate around 5,000 years old, and from the area we currently know as Turkey. Thirty of them have been found over the years, artifacts from
On Stargazer and Making Pots Read More »
This was not the blog I expected to write for this week. As many of you are doing, I am watching the news, and praying and donating to the Ukrainian
