The Table of Deb’s Desire

Once upon a time, my friend Leslie sold me her family dining table to make room for her (then) new one. Since then, it has lived in Florida, Illinois, and four places in Georgia. Now, it is being put out to pasture in Alexandria, VA. My friend Deb, who lives in...

Lexington, Kentucky

In this current life, I am finding that kind people are everywhere. I am also finding that such experiences are the key drivers for me to say silly things like, “I might want to live there someday.” Such was the case with Lexington, KY. Visiting on business, I...

Four Months and Counting

Four months from today, I will arrive in Valencia to live. Most of the work I have done to this point has been gentle maneuvering of my environment, but now planning has to be in earnest. I have spoken with my work folks, and trying to get all of my ducks in a row to...

ChAAAARRRRRRRleston!

The last (and only) time I went to Charleston was this past summer, where we celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. It was a beautiful setting, but the less-than-24-hours stay left me hoping for more time to explore. So, when the month of birthdays rolled...