This past Saturday, the road to Gulf Shores, where we were headed to spend a week with my family, led us through a corner of Louisiana. One particularly lovely area made us pause to appreciate the knobby cypress trees, the breathtaking historic homes and to stretch our legs....After hours on the road, that was something we all needed. This beauty of an old...Read More

In the family garden my brothers and I have undertaken this year, things have begun to grow. What was planted a few months ago as tiny seeds or as seedlings, are now tall, sturdy, vibrantly green plants that are rewarding us with their fruits! Or vegetables, as the case may be. The picture above shows some baby jalapenos! I realize that looks like...Read More

That title is misleading as there are no wars happening here. But that title is also instructive as Wednesday Wars happens to be one of the best books I've ever read. It's a young adult book, but please don't let that stop you. READ IT!  Also, in contrast to a war, there is an air of celebration around this house because oddly enough,...Read More

This is my nephew, Gage. Isn't he a cutie? Just look at that face!  As you know, this past fall, I took my first painting class - inspired to do so by the work of my painting hero, John Singer Sargent. Looking back on the drawings and sketches that remain from my elementary, junior and high school years, it only seems natural that...Read More