During Christmas time 2020, we had planned to go to Italy as a family. Of course, this plan was cancelled along with everyone else's plans once the pandemic struck us hard starting in March of that year. We decided to try again to see this culture-rich country in 2021. The original plan was that our … Continue reading Italy at Christmas Despite the Pandemic
Christmas Story by Sue Champion
Our tree is decorated and we are gearing up for Christmas, so I want to share a wonderful story by a writer friend of mine. Whatever your beliefs are…Christmas Story by Sue Champion
How was my trip? #travel #covid #humor
Very funny post about traveling in the age of the Covid pandemic. Everything is more complicated now!
Studying the Bible
I grew up in the Episcopalian/Anglican church in Chicagoland. Even though this faith is closely tied to the teachings of the New Testament, I don't remember us learning any Bible stories in Sunday School. Later, I studied philosophy in college and learned about the teachings of Christian thinkers Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas. I … Continue reading Studying the Bible
Five Star Review of My Novel
Just wanted to share with my blog readers that I received a five-star review of my novel on Goodreads. The reviewer, Mark Durman, is a British author of four books. His books are titled: Adsum Mission and Passion, a memoir, plus three novels. They are titled The Warehouse, Cash in Transit and Verification. He wrote … Continue reading Five Star Review of My Novel
Mindful in Majorca
The last time I was in Majorca was in 1966. I was 10 years old and was there with my parents and three siblings. If someone had told me then that I would one day retire to Spain with my husband, I would have said, "No way!" The idea would have been so implausible for … Continue reading Mindful in Majorca
Book Review of Life Lessons
I was thrilled to see another book by Nancy Blodgett Klein. I so enjoyed her recent book Torn Between Worlds that I was glad to be able to read another one. Right from the first page this anthology had grabbed me. I think the concept is Great, and it was interesting reading about all the … Continue reading Book Review of Life Lessons
Our Neighborhood Pottymouth
The old man in the nursing home screams out obscenities at least once a week His booming voice carries throughout the neighborhood I can hear him 3 blocks away as he screams over and over Motherfucker! Son-of-a bitch I speculate his children put him in this nursing home to solve their "difficult parent" problem But … Continue reading Our Neighborhood Pottymouth
Passing the Torch
Our older son Alex recently got married to a lovely woman named Nicole. They married in Palm Springs, California. I posted about Palm Springs and our son's wedding last month on my blog. But this month, I wanted to write about how marriage is such a big rite of passage that is inspires many other … Continue reading Passing the Torch
Speaking A Language I Never Learned
Have you ever talked or sung in your sleep so loudly that it wakes you up? Well, I have done that at least four times in the last few years but the languages I have been speaking or singing in are unknown to me. I do speak French and Spanish but the languages I am … Continue reading Speaking A Language I Never Learned
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 