While in rehab, I started thinking about the classic children’s book Goodnight Moon by Helen Wise Brown.  In this charming story with striking illustrations by Clement Hurd a little bunny goes through the ritual of saying goodnight to objects in his room. As I thought about this story, I began thinking about saying “Hello” to my home.  My story does […]

Adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield is the home and farm of President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower.  This farm was the only home President and Mrs. Eisenhower ever owned.  Access to the farm is only by shuttle bus from the Visitor’s Center at the Gettysburg National Park. The front lane that leads up to the farm is […]

At 5:44 P.M. Central daylight time on September 22, 2013, autumn officially began.  That is the time of the Autumnal Equinox – the time when the sun passes over the Earth’s equator and day and night are about equal.  Yes, summer is officially over.  It is time to begin thinking about cooler days, fall decor, […]

Some of you are too young to remember the pleasures of a Sunday afternoon drive.  It was a time when cars were used for pleasures, and people enjoyed a leisurely afternoon seeing favorite sites around town. It wasn’t a Sunday, but Jorene drove around the bounty of historical homes in Weatherford, and it was a […]

If I were a religious person, I might say that “it has been impressed on my heart” that my teapot situation is out of control. But that is not necessarily true. I do not think my collection of teapots as sinful – just excessive.  I have enjoyed the teapots and have used them many many […]

Oh Where, Oh where Has my platter gone? Oh where, oh where can it be? It is oval and brown and goes on the shelf. Oh where, oh where can it be? (To the tune of OhWhere, Has My Little Dog Gone.  Please humor me and pretend it works.) Even the dogs on the shelf […]