Route 66 Series: Out of the Way, Jackass! (Not You, the Burro)
As anyone who has been following this series knows – there are certainly a lot of charming stops on the fabulous old Mother Road. Despite its faded space on the […]
WWI Aviator Series: The Boy Wonder
Anybody here like cake? I love cake. My God. I used to be one of those people who bought single cakes from the bakery just because. But do I love […]
A Walk Down Candy Cane Memory Lane
Let’s face it. You can’t get through the Christmas season without at least a mention of candy canes. Right around mid-November, stores all over the country stock their shelves with […]
Route 66 Series: The Lincoln Home and Mary’s Ghost
It’s that time of year again! If you’ve followed this blog awhile, you’re probably familiar with my fascination with the other worldly, especially when it comes to ghosts. It’s a […]
WWI Aviator Series: The Balloon Buster
Have you ever met someone from history that grabbed you by the shoulders and completely stole your attention? With one look at a faded photograph, you just knew you were […]
Poetry Break: “Let Me Tell You How I Died” – Dogfight
So… where were we with this poetry series? Those of you who have followed me for awhile might recognize it. A few years back, I tapped into my rhyming writer […]
WWI Aviator Series: The Red Baron
April 21, 1918. It’s a cold, clammy day, enveloped in billowing gray clouds. A scarlet triplane, marked with bold black crosses, hurdles towards the trench-scarred, soupy mud of Europe. The […]
Route 66 Series: Love Can Build a Bridge
Is it me, or are bridges kind of fantastic? I don’t mean the concrete behemoth interstate overpasses, which are marvels of engineering, but not always the prettiest to look at. […]
Cold Harbor: When Leaders Fail
I stood at the bottom of an open trench, the trees looming above me. When I popped my head up, I saw a wide open field through the grove. If […]
Poetry Break: “Let Me Tell You Where I’ve Been” – Ode to the Flowers of Fiji
During these Covid days of no travel, which I have great hopes will end very soon, I have taken great pleasure in the many memories my husband and I have […]
