Chihuly Glass
Dale Chihuly‘s art glass has fascinated me ever since I saw him in person at the Corcoran Museum in DC years ago, and …
Sonic Escape, Synergy
At Chautauqua in June I heard a terrific chamber trio, Sonic Escape. Shawn Wyckoff, flutist, is married to Maria Millar, violinist and …
Celebrating Full Lives
Two memoirs I’ve read recently provide inspiration for living con brio. The first is Until I Say Good-Bye: My Year of Living with Joy by Susan Spencer-Wendel and Bret …
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, …
Comanches and Texans
The Panhandle of Texas is where I grew up some hundred years after the buffalo and the Comanche Indians reigned supreme. Boy …
Barnard
Editor’s Note: My son David is guest-blogging with another post about the history of the Smith family. There once was a man …
Hopkins
Editor’s Note: My son David is guest-blogging with another post about the history of the Smith family. This post stems from research …
A Visit from Austrians
Editor’s note: My brother Joel is keeping his own blog of his fantastic 65-day trip around America with his wife Elisabeth, Elisabeth’s …
Boynton
Editor’s Note: My son David is guest-blogging with another post about the history of the Smith family. I took another peek at …
Grigsby and Smyth
Editor’s Note: My son David is serving as my first guest blogger with a post about the history of the Smith family. …