Rather than searching for a destination for spring break, spring break came to us. One of our grandchildren called out of the blue a few weeks ago and asked–to our astonishment–if she could spend a few days with us during her break. This was a first for us. After I swallowed my astonishment and found […]
A Heart for Safehouse
My DAR chapter hosted a Valentine’s Day party for residents at SafeHome last weekend. We brought lunch fit for a winter day–soup and chili–and provided entertainment for about a dozen children currently living at the safehouse. The kids played marshmallow pong, built spaghetti/marshmallow creations, made Valentine’s cards and played with the bubbles from a science […]
An Upended Holiday
I’m picking up the pieces from December, that very busy month of shopping, baking, decorating, parties, newsletters, and traveling that leads us to Christmas. If you are a musician or sing in a choir, that adds another layer to the activities, which, by the way, I love. This year we entered December with our master […]
Season of Gratitude
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Friends! Looking back on the year, I thought I’d mention a few of the books that I found noteworthy: The Book of Charlie, which I featured in my April blog, Jesse Sutano’s delightful Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, and the often heart-wrenching The Women by Kristen Hannah. When I […]
Autumn Musings
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers,” said L.M. Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables. I couldn’t agree more. I love autumn–the change in the air, the slant of the sun, the musty smell of leaves that takes me back to childhood. Henry David Thoreau said, “I would rather […]
Lila’s Journey Has Begun
I’m deliriously excited to announce the release of Lila’s Journey, available now in eBook and print editions. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4ND9NWN/ref= Two years ago I toured Council Grove, KS, the setting of the book, and posted a blog in October 2022 which you can read by selecting the blog tab on my website. Below are some of the […]