Scattering Ashes
for mom & dad By the time this piece is published, I will be back in my Mustang convertible, that was my mother's, this time heading north to my hometown,…
California Dreamin’ on a Late Spring Day
Soon, I will actually write.Playa Much to say. For now, my L.A. visit so far. I have been checking out old beach haunts.Today, lunch with an old, old friend in…
A different kind of drive: From the Oregon coast
My last 'car hurrah' was the drive from the Oregon coast to the airport in Eugene. It was certainly an easier drive! Can you imagine: An "old lady" in a…
Welcome to Vancouver Island, British Columbia
I just crossed back into the U.S., last night, flying from Victoria, B.C., to Portland, Oregon. Drove Hwy 6 this a.m. to the coast. Rainy, so chilling at a public…
Seattle Adventure
I had the good fortune to visit Seattle for 6 days. Never been to this vibrant, hilly, green city before: The lush vegetation was stunning at every turn. The construction…
In Honor of My Mentor, Dee
Dee Hicks was my team leader and mentor at University School of Nashville. Before she retired to South Carolina, I tried to soak up as much educational wisdom from her…
Do Pictures Paint One-Thousand Words?
Maybe I am naive, but I can't help wonder: If everyone drove the backroads cross our vast country, maybe we would better understand each others needs and interests? This is…
I’m in the Mood for Pimms
Oh, yum! While editing Rain Dodging, I couldn’t help but notice how often I imbibed a Pimms & Lemonade: Stopping at a quaint pub, I descended three stone steps and sat…
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
I just finished final arrangements for an adventure west in 9 days. I will be gone one month but the only thing I have ready is my passport! I will…
Mary of Modena, Rain Dodging’s Queen: Take a Peek!
Duke Humphries reading room, Bodleian, Oxford As I come down the revision home stretch, I would like to remind you, and welcome new readers, of how I came to write Rain…