St. Augustine History
St. Augustine, older than Jamestown VA or Plymouth MA, is 250 miles north of Boynton Beach. Recently, our friends Nina and Roger …
Champion, the Opera
Champion, a new opera by Terence Blanchard with libretto by Michael Christofer, starred Ryan Speedo Green as the young Emile Griffith and …
Returning to Arlington
Returning on April 14 after a two-year absence, I was delighted to find Arlington full of spring flowers. Phil and Maggie Kellogg, …
Visit to Washington
Washington, our home for 47 years and a wonderful place to share with other visitors! On Sunday afternoon, April 16, long-time Arlington …
Planet Word
First stop on our spring tour of Washington DC was Planet Word, a private museum that opened in 2020 in a renovated …
Colors of Savannah Music Festival
This book about Joseph Albers opened my eyes and amplified the fresh perspectives I had gained from our Quail Ridge Chorus songs. Albers grew …
Colors in Music
Are you someone who sees colors when you hear music? Only a very few people have an extraordinary sensory ability called synesthesia, …
Inspiring Preschool
On Friday March 24 my friend Cleta Booth and I visited a school in Lincoln, Massachusetts that made me want to be …
My Garden Journey
Having our garden on a House and Garden Tour recently has prompted me to write about a journey that has improved our …
Dutch Masters
My friend Jayne gave me tickets to see a concert on Sunday, February 12, at the Society of the Four Arts in …