Some Peope Travel

Some like me, stay home and write.
However, I’ve been to Alaska several times since my son and his family live up there.  Anytime I can view photos or hear about someone’s recent trip there, I tell them. “Fire away.”   
Recently, my neighbor returned from a long trip up there. 
 She started out in Fairbanks, took [...]

Family Reunions, Reminiscing & Writing

Yesterday, I went to a Zero picnic.  In actuality, we were honoring my uncle who turned 90 this year.  Got it?  The zero concept?  But he’s NO zero in the lives of us who were there.  
Others there had a zero in this year: our anniversary year ended with zero; one of his son’s entered another [...]

From A Stay-at-home

 
Many writers I know are packing their bags and checking their tickets.  Like pilgrims seeking knowledge of their faith, these writers are heading to their knowledge source.
This week the Romance Writers of America™ will be holding their annual conference in Washington, D.C. 
And I won’t be there. :-(
I know many of my colleagues will be and I [...]

Independence Day Memories

 July 4th. Hotdogs and chips. Parades. Fireworks. Beach parties and backyard picnics. Good times always.
 Celebrating July 4th involves that and much more for me.
 Watching fireworks from a hospital room is one. My second son, John, whom I’ve written about before in the December 2008 post “Remembering John,” was born a few days before the 4th.  [...]