Family

Napoli, Nuova

We’re just getting settled into Napoli and finding our way around these enormous hills! So far, so very good, including standard-setting pizza.

Little Bitty Christmas Post

Little Bitty Christmas Post

Nothing like being home for the holidays. Well, this year we’ve got to be creative to make it through. As long as eating is involved, I’m game!

Can’t be.

Can’t be.

Dear ol’ Bob Sanger. I’m going to miss you, Bobbert, and I’m not the only one. Everyone who met this warm-hearted, fun-loving fellow is hurting right now.

July letters

July letters

Still pulling out these letters, that feel old and creaky even though they're not long ago. I'm fascinated by how my perspective changes and I don't even notice it. As cases start to rise again in mid- to late-July, Ramon is safely home from Madrid - and Spain is...

May letters

May letters

Letters from May. Snips from letters I write to friends and family – a different look at lockdown under the pandemic.

Foolish letters

Foolish letters

Long letters to family and friend, cut down into bite-size nuggets for your dipping pleasure. These are from April, 2020.

Letters to my aunt

Letters to my aunt

Letters helped me keep connected and burn off the anxiety that burbled during the first weeks of lockdown. Here are some excerpts.

Guest poetry today

Guest poetry today

Gene tries his hand at poetry, Keri tries hers at changing the world.

Quite a week.

Quite a week.

What to be proud of in the USA, 2020 edition.

Guest Post today!

Guest Post today!

Gene M. Culver is the guest blogger today with a review of Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs – sounds like a riveting read!