My team left Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, before noon on January 21st and re-entered the US that same day after long hours of daylight travel. I love it when we fly … [Read more...]
How a Trip to Israel Turned Into a Book
I’m in Israel on my 9th trip since June 1984, totaling 135 days of my life so far, and again seeing long-term friends and viewing Israel from the inside—not as a … [Read more...]
2023 is Our Gift to Open
I trust you’re busy creating good memories, so I’ll keep this short and sweet. I hope your Christmas was wonderful and that 2023 is filled with peace and incredible … [Read more...]
Who Doesn’t Love a Comical Christmas Story?
Without going into too much detail, I love the rhymed Second Shepherd’s Play in England’s Wakefield Mystery Cycle written in the 1500s. These were acted out in town … [Read more...]
Post-Thanksgiving and Looking Forward
This year is winding down. It’s time to plan for 2023. For many, the favorite post-Thanksgiving activity is Black Friday bargain sales. On my mother’s side, I … [Read more...]
A Bouquet of Thanks for Thanksgiving
November includes many great days to celebrate. Besides two of my new favorites, Tongue Twister Day and National Geography Day, we’ll enjoy Thanksgiving, our … [Read more...]
How to Win Wars and Lesser Battles
Update: I've completed my migration and am safely back in Northeastern Mississippi and adjusting again to genteel (and warmer) Mid-Southern life. Even though I’ll be … [Read more...]
When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano . . .
In 1940, Glen Miller’s orchestra recorded that foxtrot hit on a 78 rpm record to cheer up a nation at war. My parents and grandparents loved the song (still visible … [Read more...]
Communication Games Work
I once gave a university class a communication lesson by having students form pairs. Student #1 got a drawing of an object only they could see. With verbal … [Read more...]
Writing Memoir—Capture Meaningful Moments Like Framing Prize Photographs
What is a memoir? Dictionary online says, “it’s a record of events written by a person with intimate knowledge based on personal observation.” Autobiography is when … [Read more...]
