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Do NOT call me a snowflake!
Saturday afternoon Lake Eola was a beautiful sight. Approximately ten thousand women, men and children, marched around the lake, arm in arm, each with her own agenda and reason for attending the Rally...
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Looking to buy a used car? Here are 6 reasons not to!
What’s your most anxiety-inducing experience…public speaking? Visits to the dentist? How about walking into a car dealership? Would someone please tell me why auto selling still has to follow the...
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Fake News, in our own Greenwood Cemetery!
Having written about Orlando’s historic Greenwood Cemetery in the past, I was familiar with the layout of the property but, during a recent Moonlight Walking Tour, I found out there is much more to...
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Are you invisible?
I am rerunning a previous post about aging and ageism as it continues to be an issue, especially in light of recent events. During the Academy Awards show, I’m sure more than one person made the...
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Quantum Leap – Orlando’s hometown winery
You may have seen their bottles in Whole Foods or ordered a glass at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center before a show. But, you might not be aware that Quantum Leap Winery is located in town, on...
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Deadly Sins Brewery, a surprise find off the beaten path
So, you might have read about our used car buying experience. Well, we wound up with totally the opposite of what we originally wanted and found ourselves in need of a Swedish auto mechanic. The Volvo...
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Warning: Old lady reminiscing…
Photo courtesy Orlando Sentinel Back in the stone ages, when I was in high school (we’re talking 50 years ago) my dad upgraded his hi fidelity turntable to a stereo system. Luckily, I inherited the...
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National Columnists’ Day April 18 – Buy a writer a drink day!
National Columnists’ Day In honor of the anniversary of Columnist Ernie Pyle’s death, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists created National Columnists’ Day, April 18. In case you don’t know who...
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Orlando’s Secret Gardens
Last weekend we were finally able to tour “The Private Gardens of Historic Orlando” – this time featuring the beautiful landscapes of the Lake Eola Heights neighborhoods. It was the 8th bi-annual...
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Love interrupted…for seventy years!
Beth and Rowland. Photo courtesy Cynthia Ballard Borris cynthiaborris@blogspot.com Having recently traveled to Manchester, NH, to attend the annual National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC)...
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Two days, seven farms…priceless lessons from A.S.A.P. in North Carolina
North Carolina’s politics might be sketchy but a growing number of farmers, concerned with the state’s environment, is making up for it. The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (A.S.A.P.) is a...
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Losing Billy Manes – hearts are heavy in Orlando
I’ve never met him in person, but his death has made my heart heavy. Billy Manes has been a force in the city of Orlando, as an activist, journalist and, to the lucky few, a loyal friend. I always...
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TR Fire Grill…where have you been all my life?
How did I never hear of this place, the TR Fire Grill?! We assumed it was open only a couple of months but actually it’s been here a couple of years. Guess I just don’t drive down that stretch of...
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The Vietnam War – Apology for not caring
Watching Ken Burns & Lynn Novick’s documentary, The Vietnam War, on PBS, brings back memories of my first Letter to the Editor, printed in the Orlando Sentinel circa 1982. Newly pregnant with my...
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Morning in the Mountains – An Asheville Bed & Breakfast Cookbook
One of the criteria we had when searching for a summer home in the mountains of North Carolina, was to live near the city of Asheville. We’ve fallen in love with this quirky town, its downtown...
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Stayin’ Alive in yet another home
As another house move adventure begins, I realize there’s a word to describe Charlie and I…gypsies. One of my favorite columnists, Marni Jameson, beat me to it in her Orlando Sentinel column, “Moving:...
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Last minute book Ideas for those hard-to-please family and friends
Courtesy Anna Fox, Flikr It’s not too late to find just the right gift for that hard-to-buy-for friend or family member. Books are always a good choice and they can be had in print or downloaded online...
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Flying with a pet? Be prepared!
Photo courtesy Chicago Tribune The recent news about Delta Airlines doubling down on so-called support animals, as described by Back and Gone Again, is timely, as we recently helped our son move across...
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Harriett Lake, Orlando’s favorite arts patron (and hoarder!)
Moving back to our old neighborhood has brought about many fond memories. When first we lived here, in the ‘70’s, I was working at the ad agency with several clients living in the same close-knit...
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The LEGO Art Exhibit at Leu Gardens, fun for all ages
It’s not too late! The giant LEGO designs at the Leu Gardens Nature Connects® Art with LEGO® Bricks aren’t packing up until April 22. The amazingly talented artist, Sean Kenney, and his Nature...
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