Mountain Woman
It’s not height, but stature that counts in this novel. Lydia McQueen, born in 1846, is indeed “long-limbed,” but it is her …
3 Days in Asheville
Two invitations, one to a tournament at the historic Biltmore Forest Golf Club; the other, to stay with friends Rosemary and Jerry Crow, …
My 48th Bible School
Vacation Bible Schools were the glories of my childhood summers–Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist. I remember at least ten in all, not only in …
Granados’ Goyescas
The music of Enrique Granados, a Spanish composer, has fascinated me since my teens, when my piano teacher assigned his “Intermezzo” from …
Sing for Your Life
Twenty-five years of striving for the goals of the MusicLink Foundation prepared me for a riveting book, Sing for Your Life: a Story of Race, …
Women’s Equality
Top on my list of places to see in a short visit to Northern Virginia was the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument in …
Summer of Love
Last Sunday Lilli and I visited an exhibit at the DeYoung Museum that focused on the phenomenon San Francisco experienced in 1967. …
Patrols Visit DC
Having lived in the Washington DC area from 1968 – 2015, I have prepared this guide for forty 5th-grade safety patrols from …
Commonwealth
The oranges on the cover of this book signify two watershed events inside. Oranges picked from the Keatings’ backyard trees, juiced and mixed …
Garden Inspirations
Quail Ridge Garden Club has inspired me to plant gardens and play piano. This year I was invited to perform a musical review …