food

I realize the title of this entry isn’t an especially creative one.  But let’s be realistic.  Everybody eats. I’m reading a book by Shauna Niequist entitled, Bittersweet.  In it, she talks a bunch about food.  That’s not at all the subject of the book.  Yet in many ways it is.  Because so much happens around … More food

back to school

Labor Day evening.  As a child, I remember it well.  All the anticipation of a new school year about to begin the next day. Yet much has changed in the many years since I attended school.  Public school here in Lexington, Kentucky, began before mid August.  My son started classes at the University of Louisville … More back to school

the list

bucket list goals things to do The names sound trite and I don’t like them.  The best label I’ve come up with so far is “life list”.  Or maybe I should call it “the growing old together without getting bored list.” Let me explain.  After a fairly intense conversation with my husband, I’ve come to … More the list

Different Directions

Wednesday morning my son left town with my husband, bound for Louisville.  Son Jamie is attending the Guitar Foundation of America Convention.  He will be playing this morning for a panel of jurors and will find out later today if he will proceed to tomorrow’s final competition.  Classical guitarists from all over the world will be there, a … More Different Directions