A Review of Selected Women Artists at Tate Modern

For my 70th birthday, I spent the afternoon with hubby and sons exploring the Tate Modern Art Museum in London. I had never been there before but it was billed as exhibiting art from 1900 until the present day. I figured there would be some artists of interest even though my favorite artists are mostly … Continue reading A Review of Selected Women Artists at Tate Modern →

Oxford University

When I did a walking tour of Oxford recently, I mistakenly thought Oxford University was just one or at most one of several entities. Was I ever mistaken as Oxford University encompasses 39 colleges and 6 private halls under its umbrella. That’s a lot of educational institutions in one university. According to our Trip Advisor … Continue reading Oxford University →

The New Colossus Updated

A writer friend of mine named John McGilvray recently wrote a poem about the US reflecting what is happening under its current president but he wrote it in the same style as the well-known poem,"The New Colossus," by Emma Lazurus, seen on the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor. I liked his poem so … Continue reading The New Colossus Updated →

Books of 2025

Summary of books I have read in 2025 tracked by Goodreads.

Pachinko: A Book Review

Cover of this National Bestseller Pachinko is a compelling novel that deals with many issues faced by a Korean family living in Japan over four generations of the 20th Century. What stood out the most for me while reading was how much I learned about Korean history in this work of historical fiction. For instance, … Continue reading Pachinko: A Book Review →

A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam

“We are almost in North Vietnam. The name of the place I’m in is Khe Sahn. I am doing okay and feeling well so for heaven’s sake, don’t worry about me.” --Letter Donald wrote to his mother on January 25, 1968 Donald van der Schans was my first cousin. He was the only child of … Continue reading A Navy Corpsman’s Experience in Vietnam →

GROWING A TOP-NOTCH FAMILY TREE – WITH STORIES FROM ITS BRANCHES BY NANCY BLODGETT KLEIN

Book Review Title: Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree – With Stories from its Branches Author: Nancy Blodgett Klein Published On Amazon sites worldwide … GROWING A TOP-NOTCH FAMILY TREE – WITH STORIES FROM ITS BRANCHES BY NANCY BLODGETT KLEIN Here is a new review of my most recent book from fellow author John Edwards who … Continue reading GROWING A TOP-NOTCH FAMILY TREE – WITH STORIES FROM ITS BRANCHES BY NANCY BLODGETT KLEIN →

Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree–With Stories from its Branches

I am excited to announce the release of my fourth book, Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree—With Stories from its Branches. This is a 160-page nonfiction look at what it takes to grow a top-notch family tree online and includes interesting stories from the tree branches. Here is an excerpt from a section called “Puritans Could Be Harsh.” … Continue reading Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree–With Stories from its Branches →

Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in Alicante

Earlier this week I went to see the Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Archeological Museum in Alicante. I had heard about these soldiers in China and was always curious to know more about them. These sculptures were constructed near Xi'an in the late 200s before the Common Era, more than 2,000 years ago, on the … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors Exhibit in Alicante →

México City is Amazing

First, I must make a profound apology to all Mexicans. Your country is rich in history, culture and art. Somehow I never understood that before. Perhaps it's because I am from the United States where children are educated primarily in their own history and culture. Nearby countries, like Canada and Mexico, are ignored as are … Continue reading México City is Amazing →