Do not go Gentle into that good night
Do not go gentle into that good night. When I first read Dylan Thomas’s poem, I thought it was…
View ArticleTravel on the Cheap!
Just a couple of interesting tips that all my travel-loving readers MUST know. Jeff has lots of tricks in…
View ArticleYIPPEE!!! My BOOK IS HERE!!!
MY BOOK CAME! For the last 6 weeks, Jeff and I have been collecting my Americana columns from last…
View ArticleIt’s always darkest before the dawn.
This is for my friends and family who don’t mind a bit of religious reflection. The other night, I…
View ArticleA tidbit of parenting advice from an empty nester
First of all, a huge thank you to every single one of you that has bought my new book, Beth…
View ArticleTravels and more travels
We couldn’t resist the $1250 per person groupon tour to Thailand and China when Jeff’s sister Lynda and her…
View ArticleCruising with kids. Ups and downs
We’re getting lots of travel in this spring. After our Thailand/China trip, we were home for almost 2 weeks…
View ArticleWhat a summer!
I dropped out of the blogosphere when I mashed my right index finger as I worked on a landscape…
View ArticleContacts!
No, not the kind that interface to help a career, but rather the ones for your face that improve…
View ArticleAh SUMMER/ Discount kindle notice for Americana
It’s hard not to feel a little nostalgic as the kids get ready to go back to school. There’s…
View ArticleA New Book I joyfully recommend!
I would not risk my reputation as a writer or the good opinion of my readers on a book…
View ArticleHiking the Unitas
We have made the hike to upper Silver Lake above Tibble Fork Reservoir twice this summer. The first time,…
View ArticleBeggars, beggars EVERYWHERE!
Jeff and I are in the midst of a trip to the northwest. We started with a short visit…
View ArticleCamping, not glamping, with a stowaway!
Jeff has never been a fan of camping. A little here and there, not too primitive and not too…
View ArticleI could hardly hold my tongue.
I was pleased that Jeff and I were invited to go camping with our son, Rob, his wife, Marseille…
View ArticleEcuador on the comfy cheap
My son Thomas wanted a a Spanish immersion experience. He chose Ecuador because of its variety of attractions, climates…
View ArticleHeavenly Caramels are Not Difficult to Make
Regardless of the name of this blog implying candy making or kitchen fare, I named it Chocolate Cream Centers…
View ArticleRerun on money saving tips.
My friend Suzanne asked me for the food list I made a few years back.I didn’t find the exact…
View ArticleLink to my most recent travel article (Dec 3 2017)
http://newsok.com/breathtaking-views-tasty-sweets-found-on-ecuadorean-trip/article/5574045 This trip was styled a little differently than other trips we’ve done. We saved a ton of money…
View ArticleA New Year and a New Outlook, Learning to Forgive
The new year seems like a great time to consider the last year and plan how to do better. I…
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