Cancer–Fighting the Metaphor

“Fighting cancer.” When I think of cancer this phrase comes readily to mind. But not everyone warms up to this Continue reading →

It’s All About Context

The Alhambra was forever after associated in my mind with castles in Spain and playing Authors with Dad.

Not Missing the Golden Age of Flight

Recently I heard yet another speaker gush about the golden age of flight. The glamorous days of travel when your Continue reading →

Publish it NOW

What a treat to see my book in print! You Can Only Go Forward is out there at last and Continue reading →

Road Trips Then and Now

Recently the Wall Street Journal carried a review of a book called, Don’t Make Me Pull Over, by Richard Ratay, Continue reading →

Coming to Life in The Garden

My garden may be three sizes too large now, but I think it will soon be just right. It’s been Continue reading →

Safeguarding Gaudi’s Fanciful Park

Güell Park in Barcelona has an entrance fee! Although it caught me by surprise last week, the charge has been Continue reading →

Thoughts on Thigmotaxis

While boating around Elk Horn Slough last spring we saw a pile of sea lions sleeping on the water’s edge. Continue reading →