Friends come in all shapes and sizes….male and female Friends come from school…elementary, middle, high and higher ed Friends come from...

Sunday was such a beautiful day that I couldn’t resist getting out for a long walk…while listening to some of my favorite songs. “New...

Earlier this week I was in Indiana…small town with lots of corn fields…smaller hotel chains…fewer restaurants. Being a Marriott or Hilton...

In all my years of travel, I have never seen anyone give themselves a face massage as we prepared to land. I was fascinated as I watch a...

For me reflection begins with laughter at the silly things that have happened…I then move to the losses in life like a friendship that...

Last night, I got out my trusty computer and looked up vegetable and dessert recipes…yin and yang. I am more of a yang person myself, but...

Some travel weeks are smooth as silk for me…others may have a slight hiccup such as leaving my luggage in the elevator of my house. Yes,...

Being overwhelmed can be paralyzing…frightening… and we experience feelings across the emotional spectrum? Over the years, I have had...

Instant Message can be a great thing….ITS INSTANT…unless the person on the other end reads more into a message than is intended…Once you...

Her cakes were the best! She made them from scratch….delicious white cake….made with Crisco (of course) and I could choose her homemade...

Traveling is fun when going to a big city and you know there are terrific restaurant…when you are traveling to a small mining town….one...

I understood why I was told to arrive early…we stepped into the restaurant to something totally unexpected. A small bar area took over...

Quarter on St Charles St which has many beautiful historic homes as well as Audobon Park and Loyola University. The trolley ran up and...