The Reverends As I have shared in the past, my Mother would literally hand copy books and endless notes, into spiral notebooks. Going through one of her notebooks, I came across this notation. What is so fascinating to me is that this is private material, never intended for anyone else to see;...
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Mayberry, North Carolina (Mount Airy) One of the things, which I most love about the road, is the opportunity to step into other worlds, often long gone. There is something about Main Street, USA, that will always draw me in, coaxing me to pull over and walk the streets of towns that...
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Don’t Tell Anyone Shhh . . . don’t tell anyone, but I bought a pair of “smart glasses”! As the end of the year approached, I thought I would be able to get another pair of glasses, at my usual place; but my insurance changed, thus I needed to find a company who took...
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The Christopher Robin Story Book by E. H. Shepard One of the things we were able to do with Christine was visit the Boston Museum of Fine Art, including their exhibit of Winnie the Pooh. This postcard is from the Victoria and Albert Museum in England.
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Cooking with Children This month, I will continue to share recipes from The Cookie Book, by Eva Moore, as well as the Holiday Cookbook for boys and girls. Decorating Christmas cookies is one of the true delights of the holiday season, an activity that book children and adults will enjoy! Christmas Cookies...
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To love a painting is to feel that this presence is… not an object but a voice. ~ Andre Malraux ~ The Adoration of Shepard’s by Matthias Stom (Stomer) “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord...
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Portland Head Light Cape Elizabeth, Maine If you come to Maine, inevitably, you will see Portland Head Light; especially if you come as my guest. President George Washington directed that this lighthouse be built in 1787; it is the oldest lighthouse in the state of Maine. The lighthouse went into service...
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Straight to the Point During this time of year when it feels like it all about light, whether trying to bring light to the darkness of winter, in the northern hemisphere, or celebrate the holidays with lights, I found this display quite simple yet affective, as it is straight to the point. The colorful...
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In general I am not an envious person, but I do so wish I could write something as beautiful as this story. I love this story. When I first read it, I identified with Buddy; now I feel a bit more empathy with the elder woman, time does have its ways. I miss being...
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