Photography in Museums?
Some museums, like the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, where Joel took me in July, contain many treasures, but allow no photography. Others, …
Blessings
A recent mission of our church was to assemble “Blessing Bags” to give in lieu of cash to people asking for handouts. After …
My Morning with Diane Rehm
Diane Rehm is one of my heroes. Her show on National Public Radio is now celebrating its 35th year. On January 7, …
Scotland, August 2014
Steve and I have visited Scotland several times since 1995, when I attended an International Piano Workshop in Glasgow. While he glories in …
Summer Reading 2014
1. Centennial, a novel by James Michener, 1974. Forty years after first reading this book, I read it again before and during …
Chautauqua 2014: the American West
Once more we were fortunate to be invited to spend a week with Jack and Peg at Chautauqua in western New York. Angela and Henry …
Colorado Rockies
In June we visited our friends Claire and Bill Stitt in Edwards and our cousins Maxann and Jay Collins in Steamboat Springs. The Colorado Rockies …
How the West Was Lost
“Nice place you’ve got here,” said Tink Tinker, member of the Osage Nation and Theologian, “how did you get it?” This startling …
Welcome Visitors
This summer we have enjoyed hosting 13 visitors for a total of 18 days. Every visitor and every day brought us joy. On …
Picture Lady
When my friend Jan Yauch moved to North Arlington in 1980, she brought with her an idea from her daughters’ previous elementary …