“If you opt for a safe life, you will never know what it's like to win.” Richard Branson, British entrepreneur It's amazing what you can learn from reality TV. Just last night, I watched Master Chef with my daughters, mesmerized by the beat-the-clock skills of various contestants. One young woman particularly caught our attention --… Continue reading An end to an end?
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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.
Scent of summer
"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." -- Martin Luther, German minister Last night, right as the sun gave way to twilight, my husband and I walked the dog. Early morning and dusk being the only times of the day it has been cool enough to… Continue reading Scent of summer
Poison ivy is pure evil
“Poison!" Grover yelped. "Don't let those things touch you or..." "Or we'll die?" I guessed. "Well...after you shrivel slowly to dust, yes." Rick Riordan, American novelist There was a time not so long ago when I could pull poison ivy out of the garden with my bare hands. Other than a single bout with the… Continue reading Poison ivy is pure evil
Fruity cabbage slaw
“A picnic is more than eating a meal, it is a pleasurable sate of mind.” DeeDee Stovel, cookbook author It finally dawned on me just this week that my grandma hated coleslaw. In the time my life overlapped with her 101 years, I saw the woman pass through many a line at church pot lucks… Continue reading Fruity cabbage slaw
A template for home
“How often have I lain beneath rain on a strange roof, thinking of home.” William Faulkner, American writer "Remember when we had that baby squirrel in the kitchen?" my youngest daughter asked in the middle of a walk this week. I was so surprised I nearly stopped walking. She was really young when we tried… Continue reading A template for home
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