Thanksgiving week – a time of year I try to reflect on all those things I’m grateful for, and this year is no different, but truthfully, I’m having to dig a bit deeper. I lost a friend from my writing circle this past weekend, and sadly, she’s the second our group lost in 2024. Yet I’m grateful for the joy and love and wisdom they each shared that will continue to surround all of us who knew them. Both, shining lights. Another dear friend recently received a lousy health diagnosis, yet her Continue Reading
Sourdough for the win!
Here’s the thing about writing a book. You have to make quite an effort to sell it beyond friends and family, even if you're traditionally published. I’ve done a couple of book festivals, and truthfully, selling the two books I’ve written isn’t my strong suit so I’m trying to be more creative. And now, I’ve entered the world of craft fairs. Today was my first, at a nearby 55+ RV resort. To my left was a table of Avon products, and to my right, a table of jewelry. Ankle bracelets semed to be Continue Reading
Norway – as authentic as it gets
I must have missed the fine print on the travel web site. “You will be offered fish, three meals a day, for twelve consecutive days. But don’t worry, the scenery will be worth it.” You know what? They were right, on both. Kathy and I have just returned from a twelve-day trip, aboard the MS Richard With, that sails the coast of Norway. This Coastal Express Cruise (https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-us/voyages/coastal-express-roundtrip) is part ferry, part cargo ship, part no-frills cruise, Continue Reading
A trip, in three acts
My recent Road Scholar trip was absolutely amazing. In my mind, Iconic National Parks from the Grand Tetons to Banff played out in three acts. Act One - The parks. Mountains, lakes, rivers, streams, hot springs, geysers, mudpots, fumaroles, canyons, waterfalls, rocks being formed, gorges, prairies and plains, icefields and glaciers. We saw (and learned about) it all. Yellowstone takes the cake in having the most varied topography. I'd never been there so everytime I saw some earth bubbling Continue Reading