Highland Clearances
Two centuries ago the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland decided they could profit more by installing large-scale sheep farms on their vast …
Dornoch Cathedral
As the church bells ring on Sunday mornings, Allene, Jim, Steve, and I walk through an ancient graveyard to worship at Dornoch …
Highland Gardens
From the day we arrived in Dornoch two weeks ago, the gardens of the Highlands of Scotland have brought much beauty into …
Highland Games
Sunny 68-degree weather favored the Highland Games we attended in both Dornoch and Moy this past weekend. On Friday at noon we …
Highland Adventures with Friends
How lucky Allene, Nina, Susan, and I are to know Marion McAuley, who lives here in Dornoch with her husband Ian. She …
Moon Landing Memories
September 12, 1962 Along with the rest of my 400-member freshman class and 40,000 others, I was present in Rice Stadium when …
Memorable Performances
In the last three months, six of the dozen or so performances I’ve attended have been especially meaningful. Join me on a …
Celebrating 75 years
My 75th birthday began with a benefit concert to raise funds for forty Safety Patrols at nearby Crosspointe Elementary School to visit …
Counting Blessings
Seven days in November 2018 provided experiences to treasure, blessings worth counting. Thanksgiving dinner in Coral Gables: 22 people from six different countries. Sharing …
Industrial Revolutionaries
The Industrial Revolution, which began in British textile mills in the last half of the 1700s, has had far-reaching consequences. For example, …