I was bribed to go to the high school reunion. Bribed with the promise of apple pie and homemade ice cream at the Mountain Creamery in Woodstock, Vermont. Bribed by covered bridges in Cornwall and pumpkin stands all along route 7. Bribed by classic Salt box homes in Stockbridge, … [Read more...]
Writing Redux
When you have a blog, a big part of the fun is finding like-minded souls whose writing you love. Sure, I read the newspapers but they give me a big headache. Apart from books, I look for entertaining blogs. Two engaging sites that I follow are: Women who run with Delphiniums … [Read more...]
Grace in the Garden has a new book!
When I read the paragraph below from Grace Peterson’s new book, I realized I’d stumbled onto a gardener who had the same desires I did: someone else who wanted the whole package. Grace’s book is funny and poignant, full of pure fancy and useful information. You’ll love … [Read more...]
Envy no one–ever
So saith Roger Rosenblatt, an essayist I love and whose little book Rules for Aging so intrigued me that I swooped it up from a pile of books at Powell’s. You know what it is like. You spot a book cover intimating that the secrets of successful aging are now at your fingertips. … [Read more...]
La Conner, Washington: Girl Trip
What’s better than a road trip with a good buddy? Some of you thought: husband maybe? Others of you protested, no way, it’s my dog, of course. But girlfriend, boyfriend, husband, dog, your current stud muffin…… A good road trip friend is a great friend indeed. Just think … [Read more...]