



It’s sad. Check-out time from the rented beach house really is at ten tomorrow morning and then I will only have a few more weeks to wear my flip-flops and white capris before someone calls…

Doesn’t it feel great to give someone a truly extravagant gift? When I was a little girl I wanted to give my mother a mink coat with a diamond ring in the pocket. Somehow, my…

Perhaps it is because of all the years I lived in Alexandria, Virginia daily driving or riding the metropast Arlington Cemetery where relatives rest in peace among the thousands uponthousands of others lying beneath white…

How many Styrofoam boxes from restaurants or plastic containers with the remains of homemade delights do you have hanging out the fridge? At our house “Leftovers Night” has always been popular. It’s a welcome break for me, the cook, and everyone enjoys picking and choosing from a smorgasbord of foods ranging from meatloaf…

My hands stung and my arms ached from clapping so hard and so long. My blouse was dotted with mascara-colored tears as I finally took my seat again and I was not alone in my…

I hope this finds you enjoying the Christmas season and looking forward to celebrating with friends and family. I’ll be in London where folks wish each other “Happy Christmas” instead of “Merry Christmas” the way…