Feisty Sisters
Have you heard of the two Southern sisters who advocated for the abolition of slavery and the rights of women in the …
Hometown Poem
Sounds of the Seasons – Phillips, Texas Cold, dry winters, lonely train whistles Mom matching pitches to piano keys C-sharp sliding to …
Coral Gables
My son David and his family live in the beautiful city of Coral Gables, Florida, which I am enjoying exploring during frequent …
Palm Beach Adventures
Palm Beach is just twenty minutes from our home in Boynton Beach, Florida. Last week I visited three special places there: the Flagler …
Lighting the way
David and Leslie in Coral Gables are awaiting the birth of twins, due December 12. They are prepared! The nursery dresser is …
Black History
Several books of Black History, a discipline barely known until the 1960s, have helped me, as I visit historic sites, to better understand …
Civil War & Black History
My last year in high school, 1961-62, marked the beginning of the Centennial of the Civil War. The popular books and articles …
Harvard Reunion
In September 1966, Steve and I loaded our ’65 Chevy Impala and pulled a U-Haul trailer from Dallas to Cambridge MA, where he …
Alaska’s Wilderness
For our spectacular trip-of-a-lifetime this summer we owe special thanks to Steve’s cousin Jay Collins, who devoted two years to planning it. …
Shelby
Editor’s Note: My son David is guest-blogging with another post about the history of the Smith family. This isn’t about my sister, …