Once upon a time–way back in the last millennia–a Light Princess was born. She was not a princess in the traditional way; her parents were not royal; she was a princess because she chose to be. And a Light Princess… Continue Reading
•At 70, I realized my life was ½ over. •If you want a lovely tee shirt with the above statement, send $49.95, plus tax, plus shipping, plus handling … no substitutions. •Charges for handling brings up an uncomfortable image so… Continue Reading
By the time Denmark native Kirsten Plate arrived in Chicago in 1968, she had already lived in Iran, England and the Netherlands, working as a bartender, nanny, and au pair. When she took a job promoting Danish food products, the… Continue Reading
Nature is serving up a buzz of fresh energy as it reawakens from its months-long hibernation state… and we should all take note! Winter provides the perfect opportunity to move out of the fast lane and into a space of… Continue Reading
Warm up your Magic Carpet! I am inviting you to join me once again in Turkey, ancient and today’s world. Leaving Cappadocia and the fairy chimneys, we drove south on portions of the ancient Silk Road, past caravanserai (ancient wayfarers’… Continue Reading
“If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every… Continue Reading
Sometimes, I wish I could be more like Ferdinand the bull. You remember Ferdinand, right? The character in Munro Leaf’s children’s story who preferred to spend his time in the field smelling the flowers rather than fighting in the bull… Continue Reading
In conversation, I often hear people complain about the Affordable Care Act, (ACA also known as Obamacare). One of the complaints is the subsidies. For those of you who have missed this major news event for the last few years,… Continue Reading
Back in 1984, on the day yearbooks were handed out at Ashland High, Michael Arciniega brought me his to sign. Mike was a few years behind me, in my sister’s class, and had already decided to be an artist. My… Continue Reading
Happy Spring! Even in the far north of Scotland there are signs of spring everywhere; buds forming, birdie-love rampant in the bushes and trees, the first tiny lamb sightings, and the eagerly-awaited longer daylight hours. It’s still chilly and until… Continue Reading
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