A Joyful Christmas
My Christmas wish list this year was a request for sensory stimulation, rather than stuff: my eyes would love photos of any …
Advent Memories
As the Advent season begins, my mind is whirling with images and melodies accumulated over the last forty years since we joined …
Big Bend Nat’l Park
Though Steve and I grew up in Texas, only last month did we finally visit the state’s crown jewel, Big Bend National …
Hilton Head SC
My family’s love affair with Hilton Head began with a vacation in September 1976. Lilli and David loved the beach, Steve loved …
Boomtown, Texas
In 1926, oil was discovered in Borger, fifty miles north of Amarillo, Texas. My father, William Davis Kirkpatrick, then 24 and single, …
Mohawk Trail, Massachusetts
On two beautiful fall days, Lilli, Violet, and I traveled on the Mohawk Trail and discovered five places to treasure. The Mohawk …
Visiting Marjo
Thanks to my good friend Marjo, I have now become acquainted with many wonderful people and places in Ohio and Michigan. A …
Family Gatherings
Two holidays and one hurricane brought our family members together in the summer of 2017. Independence Day attracted most of our family …
Solar Eclipse 2017
Look up in wonder at the Sun, giver of life. Behold the moon’s brief triumph. Recall mythic explanations, rely on scientific precision; …
Scottish Cities & Towns
Cities in Scotland are energizing and exhilarating; smaller towns, while still stimulating, allow rest and reflection. Most of my vacation this August …