There are days that stick in your mind and stay with you forever. November 22, 2010 is one of those days. The word “cancer” was …
Another Day of Thanksgiving
Two years ago- A Thanksgiving holiday full of uncertainty. Still reeling from the diagnosis of cancer only days before, we came to the family gathering with more questions …
Freedom and a Fall Morning in Fredricksburg
I didn’t come for a ceremony. The beautiful fall morning in Fredricksburg, was perfect for a window-shopping stroll; cool, clear and not-too-crowded. With the exception …
And Then the Squirrel Moved In
This is the message that greets visitors to my garden. Rather, it did. Until recently. If you look carefully in the background on the left side …
Never Leave Town Without One of These in Your Bag
Only one thing could be better than owning a house at the beach, and that is having a generous friend invite you to stay at …
Watercolor Memories
Minutes. Hours. Days. They trickle away like water through my fingers. As I experience them the moments seem full, busy, and even meaningful, but when I turn to look back …
U. S. Botanic Garden
The U. S. Botanic Garden is the oldest continually operating botanic garden in the United States. Home to almost 10,000 living specimens, some of them over …
What Will I Wear Today?
What do your clothes say about you? Are you a rule follower? You wouldn’t be caught dead wearing white after Labor Day, you actually change your …
A New Head of Hair
Great view, nice nail polish. Life is looking good from the rooftop pool of my son’s apartment building. That’s the Jefferson Memorial just above …
Seeds of Hope
The story is reaching its conclusion. The show began in the warm days of summer. Bright little leaves were followed by more, larger and …