Uncategorized Asheville, NC and Writer’s Retreat At Lutheridge 13 May 201113 May 2011 Throw the rabbit in the briar patch - toss me in a group of writers, readers, editors, publishers - and I am like the starving woman feasting on bread and…
Uncategorized Pope John Paul II Beatification 1 May 20111 May 2011 It was March 2005 when my friend Paula and I visited the Vatican. In less than a month, John Paul II would leave this world and the images that we…
Uncategorized The Catherine Effect 30 Apr 201130 Apr 2011 There is no denying the influence of royal weddings. We will wear hats and dresses like those worn by the new Duchess of Cambridge. We will copy her skirt length,…
Uncategorized The Wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton 29 Apr 201130 Apr 2011 Prince William arrived at Westminster Abbey by Bentley in his scarlet uniform looking relaxed and happy - his brother Harry with him, looking equally handsome in black uniform complete with…
Uncategorized How To Be 20 Years Younger 28 Apr 201128 Apr 2011 Unless you were born after 1980, you probably are interested in maintaining the youngest appearance that you possibly can. Yesterday's Oprah show was dedicated to just that. Her friend and…
Uncategorized Do You Dream in Color? 27 Apr 201127 Apr 2011 Experts tell us that our dreams are in black and white, that the neurons required to recognize color are not used during sleep. At least they used to say this…
Uncategorized Why Should You Support Your Local Farmer? 15 Apr 201115 Apr 2011 Last night I had dinner with a farming association which was sponsored by a local banking co-op. As members, we receive a portion of the bank's earnings, called patronage refunds.…
Uncategorized Studying Abroad 14 Apr 201114 Apr 2011 Six months ago I attended a writing workshop in France - 'Writing from the Heart...in the Heart of Champagne' - held twice a year by teacher, writer, and editor Janet…
Uncategorized What I Learned From Working At A Cemetery 13 Apr 201113 Apr 2011 There is a look I always receive whenever I tell someone that I have worked at a cemetery. I always want to say: "Hey, I wasn't personally digging the graves…
Uncategorized 150th Anniversary of Start of Civil War 12 Apr 201112 Apr 2011 Today marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, prompted by shots fired at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, just off the coast of Charleston. It's eerie to…