Current Work in Progress
My winter project is a new work-in-progress heavily influenced by some of my favorite places, genres, and international authors, with … Continue reading Current Work in Progress
Category: Holiday
Indonesia and The Philippines for the Holidays
Being recently retired has allowed me to spend quality time away from Minnesota during the coldest months. I decided to … Continue reading Indonesia and The Philippines for the Holidays
Brown v. Board of Education and Tallgrass
Our first stop was Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Park in Topeka, KS. In 1954 the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the Browns. Second stop was Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. Continue reading Brown v. Board of Education and Tallgrass
Isle Royal National Park
It took some planning to get to this national park, which might contribute to the fact that it is the … Continue reading Isle Royal National Park
Road Trip Prep
As we thought about this classic road trip, one thing was for sure, we are following deeply entrenched footsteps and … Continue reading Road Trip Prep
A Different Sort of Christmas
This year was even more different than the first Christmas without Mom. That was a sad one with a clear … Continue reading A Different Sort of Christmas
Minnesota State Fair 2016
As Labor Day and the last day of the 2016 Minnesota State Fair comes to a close, I wanted to … Continue reading Minnesota State Fair 2016
Moving on – a rainy start to Memorial Day weekend
It’s the Friday of Memorial Day weekend and it’s raining right down. When I lived in a house that was … Continue reading Moving on – a rainy start to Memorial Day weekend
Hawaii Life
I haven’t been to Hawaii in twenty years and I’ve never been to the big island. It was quite exciting … Continue reading Hawaii Life
Thanksgiving
It’s nearly a month since I self-published my first book, GAME OF WIT AND CHANCE: BEGINNINGS. While I’m confident it … Continue reading Thanksgiving