123 Years Ago Today
December 19, 1897 in the rural farming community of Beetown, Wisconsin, my father, the first of ten children was born. His first memory was in his fourth year. Now you…
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Yesterday I pulled the plug on a war-horse of the dance world, Nutcracker 2020, courtesy of a standing ovation by Covid-19. With recent variables in everyday life coming at all…
Read moreWhy I Will March
In 1960, I was six years old. My Mother, a Southern woman, and a devout Catholic was 53 years old. I was the only, and most adored, child. Rosemary firmly…
Read more888 Brannan Street, San Francisco
There are a number of interesting aspects of aging. One I have experienced is spending time with the offspring of childhood friends. Recently I had an adventure that not only proved I…
Read moreA Privilege, Right and Opportunity to Stop the Madness!
It was a hot and humid day in Keaau Hawaii, yet I was bound and determined to see it through. After all, it is our legacy. Our Grandmother’s and Great-grandmother’s…
Read moreDo you wear hats?
Tradition cements the past to the present and creates memories captured in photos, imaginations, recollections and in minds fading. Some remember the best and some remember the worst of the…
Read moreTreatise on the Spin Cycle
In learned circles the argument continues regarding the most valuable invention of the 20th Century. My husband believes it to be the air conditioner. I strongly disagree and as he…
Read moreThe Strange Tale of the Maraca Train Case
A couple of blogs ago I mentioned letting you know why the Minnesota visit! There are no relatives living there and my arm was not permanently twisted behind my back.…
Read moreHow the Other Half Lived
I try not to drive further south than Santa Barbara unless there is a funeral or a sick friend. Once you get to Ojai, the highway splits into six…
Read moreVolcano’s Away!
The state of Hawaii boasts over 26,000 vacation rentals by owner. Assuming you are new to the islands, that is a daunting number to wade through. The Hawaiian Island chain…
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