— George Orwell

When we were children we would drive from cemetery to cemetery placing flowers on the graves of our family members.  While we were there, we would water all the flowers placed at other graves – running back and forth from… Continue reading

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It blew in right after dinner and tossed the tomatoes all over her yard.  We went over to see if we could help.  JeanPaul brought his toolbox and had the plants retied to their stakes  in no time at all.… Continue reading

Corey Amos produces one of my favorite blogs.  A Portuguese-American woman married to “French Husband” and living in Paris.  She’s gifted in so many ways.  These are her photos of this year’s Carnevale in Venice, Italy. The carnevale was imported… Continue reading

For about 8 years I have been selling Christmas ornaments online.  Each year my mother and I take a buying trip and choose what that year’s stock will be.  Last year was the first time we had to travel far… Continue reading

Last year, just about on this day, JeanPaul and I rode a rickety golf cart through the desert towards the Valley of the Kings.  I had asked him what he wanted for his 50th birthday.  He said he wanted to… Continue reading

Art is simplicity.   In a world where multi-tasking has become a cult and complexity worshiped, art becomes superfluous.  Simply unneeded and unimportant.  Or does it? I was at my doctor’s office  a few months back for my just before… Continue reading

Nancy’s daughter became a wife recently.  My parents and I traveled to Chase City, Virginia for the wedding.  She was beautiful, the wedding lovely, the food delicious.  The marriage took place southern style – in front of a huge magnolia… Continue reading

I just got home from the hospital and felt the need to share an incredible experience I had today.  It’s been a whole YEAR since I’ve had a round of treatments.  My choice, really.  The complications from last year’s sessions… Continue reading