Friends Week in DC
“Friends Week” began when Marjo van Patten, my friend from childhood who lives in Ohio, expressed a desire to see the American …
Musical Encounters
Playing the piano most days in the Dornoch Cathedral, singing in the choir on Sundays, and attending local concerts brings me much …
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 …
G-nieces, Great Fun
My three great-nieces, Grace and Sarah Barker from Waxahachie TX and their cousin Vivian Osborne from Dallas, visited me in early 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 …
Planet Word
First stop on our spring tour of Washington DC was Planet Word, a private museum that opened in 2020 in a renovated …
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 …