Marjo-Martha Week
Marjo van Patten, my friend of almost 75 years, flew here from Ohio on January 18 for what has become her annual …
Chautauqua 2023
After three summers away from Chautauqua, we loved visiting Peg and Jack again on their welcoming porch. We loved looking at Peg’s …
Lake Lure Reunion
Eight Smiths, four Eidsons and two Collinses gathered at Jay and Maxann’s house on Lake Lure NC for a reunion from June …
Reading Friends at 25
In 1998 a dozen women in Arlington, Virginia, began meeting together to discuss books. We soon melded into a group of fast …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …