I love travel. Specifically, travel with a purpose. Whether it be a pilgrimage or adventure the journey fuels my creative soul. One of my life dreams is to explore the Seven Wonders of the World – not just the Ancient list, but the Medieval and New lists as well. Imagine my surprise …
I am often amused at the long-tail game karma takes with some people. For the years I’ve been with Jason, he’s always said the same snide thing every time he sees a Lexus. Imparting as much derision a middle-class man can muster, he’d say, “Lexus get a new car.” I …
It somehow feels wrong to announce that I’m starting my memoir on the day I hear Carrie Fisher died… but also somehow right. Her character, the passionate champion Princess Leia, embodied so many of the qualities I’ve aspired to grow into. Her first few scenes on Endor highlight almost all …
I never set out to be a maverick. In truth, I would have avoided it like crazy if anyone had told me I was approaching maverick status. But in those days I thought conformity was the key element of survival. I’m awfully glad I grew out of that mindset. To …
If you’ve ever read a recipe and thought, “I can do this!” then this article is for you. After decades in the kitchen, and a degree in Linguistics, it’s time I share the translations of common terms used in cookbooks. You’ll Love the Simplicity of This Recipe = Our publishers …
Every time I head down into the basement, I’m faced with decades of accumulated stuff. In my heart of hearts, I want someone else to find these treasures precious and buy them for garage-sale prices. But I’m so afraid all these tomes and trinkets have no value to anyone but …
