One second we were walking through the church doors. The next, there were alarm bells. Not long after, there was one very twitchy policeman demanding passwords and phone numbers we did not have. Two more police came and the three of them, guns drawn, barreled into the thankfully empty sanctuary like something out of a… Continue reading How to not get shot
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After a long career writing for local newspapers — and, on rare occasions, for publications such as The Washington Post — Nora is enjoying a second wind as an innkeeper. She still blogs and does writing projects of special interest. She lives in Appalachia with her husband and a dog named Finn, who is beside himself with joy when the family's daughters have college breaks.
Simple Nada Sangria
“I don't think I'll ever grow old and say, "What was I thinking eating all those fruits and vegetables?” Nancy S. Mure, natural health advocate Summer fruit and veggies nearly did us in again. As they do every year. There seems to be a week when everything is suddenly ripe and good all at the… Continue reading Simple Nada Sangria
A sense of place
“There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” Wendell Berry, American author All this week, I have been mentally revisiting a place that I hold sacred. The Indiana Dunes is the place of my childhood, the place where I fell in love, the place that appears without fail in any… Continue reading A sense of place
Smallering and smallering
"I meant no harm. I most truly did not. But I had to grow bigger. So bigger I got." Dr. Seuss, "The Lorax" The house-predecessor who designed our garden had a sense for dramatic sweeps of color. Right now, the backyard is glowing orange with Stella d'Oro lilies, trumpet vine and daisies whose blooms are… Continue reading Smallering and smallering
How to find a decent man
"Everything I buy is vintage and smells funny. Maybe that’s why I don’t have a boyfriend." Lucy Liu, American actress Where can you find a decent man? In aisle 2 of your local grocery store around dinner time on a Saturday night. Seriously. I came to this conclusion when a rash of summer eating and… Continue reading How to find a decent man
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