I know. This is supposed to be a post on Louisiana. Bear with me. It's coming, next time around. But for now the mood here in the East Bay is prickly and can't be ignored. Wildfires rage on throughout California. Pungent smoke hangs in the dry air. On my walk along the Iron Horse…
First sign: The pile staring up at me in my writing room. Notice the folder labeled "Louisiana"? And Austin Kleon's book? Can there be two more glaring…
...the whole blue valley spread out before us, and the monastery and all the barns and gardens standing amid the trees below us under a big blue sweep…
--Guest Blog Post By Suzanne Parsons Greetings, Dear Readers! I'm Suzanne, Tina's sister-in-law in Kansas--yes, I sew and quilt and make things. My…
John Kinsella: Is this heaven? Ray Kinsella: It's Iowa. John Kinsella: Iowa? I could have sworn this was heaven. --Field of Dreams (1989) *** Did you…
Autumn returned like an old friend. Oh, you’re back. I’ve missed you! Evening temps dipped into the 40’s. Yellowing leaves rustled in the cottonwood…
Couldn't resist sharing Jim Gaffigan's humorous take on Indiana (above). He was born there. He's allowed to poke fun. For true Hoosiers--those who…
I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.--Sarah Bernhardt Illinois, "Land of Lincoln," truly reflects our country. Its complexities. Its challenges…
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