Charlotte NC
What a pleasure to visit the Cooleys in Charlotte! They had a luxurious new guest room for us and lots of good …
Florida Highlights
This year I’ve seen more of Florida’s gardens and nature preserves than ever before. Our Quail Ridge Garden Club took field trips to …
Quail Ridge Chorus
On April 10, our 40-voice Quail Ridge Chorus presented its annual concert to a sell-out crowd. We rehearse during the season every …
Catherine the Great
Two books, a biography of Catherine the Great and a novel about the fabulous art collection she amassed, took me to St. …
Art at Davidson College
My friend Allene and her daughter Jessica showed me the art treasures of Davidson College in North Carolina on a beautiful Saturday …
Butterflies
Butterflies are abundant in South Florida’s tropical climate, but they particularly love the special houses that have been built just for them …
Family in Florida
Warm weather in winter attracts visitors! David, Leslie, Lilli and Violet were here for several days in February. The Eidsons arrived March …
Seeing My Parents in Myself
Times I see my parents in myself: Waking up at 3:30 a.m. (like now); getting up to read (like Dad) or write …
An Electric Train for Christmas
Remembrances by my brother Joel of our family before I was born: In the 1940s, after we had moved to Texroy and …
My Father, William Davis Kirkpatrick
My father was born June 12, 1902 in Lewisville, Texas to David Forrest and Martha Woodrum Kirkpatrick. Davis was the maiden name …