Any exploration travel requires a few “experts”. Folk who can point out and explain the importance or purpose of the […]
Learning to be Tidy (sort of)
I was the only girl child. My grandmother made my clothes and they were spectacular. My brothers taught me football, […]
Auntie Doo
If I remember the story correctly, my oldest brother had a difficult time saying Auntie Lou. My mother’s older sister […]
Morten Lauridsen
In 2015 the San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble went to Florence, Italy for an international choral competition. We began […]
George and Gracie
I have had the privilege through my life of having 10 Cocker Spaniels who shared their lives with me. There […]
Singing
San Luis Obispo Vocal Arts Ensemble. A rather long name for a small group that consistently reaches beyond its grasp […]
The Colors of Life
The immense size of Antarctica is overwhelming. The ice structures tower over you and their clear and intense colors can […]
Sharing the Wonder
The Island Sky passengers and Expedition Crew- January, 2018. Photo courtesy of Zegrahm Expeditions When you are feeling insignificant. When […]
The Baby Blanket Craze
A couple of years ago, when I had just started weaving, a friend told me that he and his wife […]
Smithsonian Syndrome
When I was much younger, my parents took our family to Washington, D.C. On two separate occasions we went to […]
