Pope Fran: An Open Letter

Pope Fran: An Open Letter

Pope Fran is back on the blog! Or rather my correspondence with His Holiness, albeit one-sided, for now.  I was inspired to chat him up about my memoir after seeing the Netflix film, “The Two Popes.” I haven’t contacted him in years so I doubt he will remember me,...
Rose Bowl 2020’s Awesome Fans

Rose Bowl 2020’s Awesome Fans

Rose Bowl 2020 was a cool way to start the new year. My oldest son’s university team, the Oregon Ducks, played the Wisconsin Badgers. My neighbor told me we’d be in for a good time given the fan base. “You gotta tailgate,” he advised us. “How do you tailgate?” I...
A Christmas Tree And Me: Solo Shopping

A Christmas Tree And Me: Solo Shopping

I’m kind of solo for bringing Christmas spirit into our home this year. The boys won’t be home from college for at least another week and if we (me) are going to maximize our holiday bang, we (me) need to get the decorations up tout suite. With so much rain in the...
Alive And Fixable Fans Thank-You

Alive And Fixable Fans Thank-You

Dear Alive And Fixable Fans, You sure do know how to make an author bubble over with happiness. When I set out to write my opus, I wanted to share what we learned from Hubby’s icky accident day. Maybe it would be an inspiration or a guide for others? One by one, fans...