Our lush draperies are gone — replaced by minimalist honeycomb shades that stay out of sight when retracted. That’s the way we like it. Read more.
Barbara’s Riffs on Life
Oops. I Forgot to Do My Kegels. I Blame the Coronavirus. Sheltering at Home Week 46
Before the pandemic kept me from doing much driving, I did my Kegels whenever I stopped for a red light: Brake, pause. Kegel, Kegel, Kegel. Read more.
We Got Our Shots! Sheltering at Home Week 46
Things were looking good last week. We watched the Inauguration. We had our first restaurant meal in nearly a year. And we got our shots. Read more.
Joyce Maynard — Famous Author, Terrific Teacher
If you’re thinking about taking a writing class with Joyce Maynard, I’d say go for it — on your laptop or at Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Read more.
Writing Tips From a Famous Author — I Put on My Best Socks to Get Them
I’ve got years of writing experience to my credit. Why in the world would I spiff myself up to take a writing class from that famous author? Read more.
The Homeless — What They Really Need From Us (A Little PB&J, a Lot of Love)
Their mission trip to Texas cancelled by the pandemic, the youth of a church in California turned to making PB&J sandwiches for the homeless. Read more.