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I love coffee. We are old friends. My first remembrance of the liquid gold was on my Aunt Lize's lap dipping my cookies in her coffee. I was five. She and I would snuggle with a cup before anyone else got up and my visits with her were priceless. Slowly she allowed me to finish up... Continue Reading →
Sweden. A partner on the Scandinavian peninsula with Norway, it boasts three regions: Norrland, Svealand, and to the south, Gotaland. It locates itself a little closer than the Baltic Sea when it comes home to Geneva, IL for six days in June to celebrate Svenskarnas Dag, the Midsummer Festival. One and all come to Geneva... Continue Reading →
In 1991, when the band Nirvana exploded on the scene, I was doing some of that myself. I had landed my dream job and started to formulate how life after college would be. Days were exploding with decisions I had only imagined before, but now were coming to pass. All the hard work I had... Continue Reading →
Many anxious seniors have a choice to make. Diplomas hot in hands, they need to decide where they'll lay their heads for the next four years to gain that ever-needed knowledge to propel them into the next phase of life. Maybe college isn't in the cards, picking one of hundreds of skills-based jobs is a... Continue Reading →
My work with the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance took me to Nashville's Carlock Motorcars last week. As a full sponsor of the July 20, 2019 event in Lexington, Kentucky, Carlock Motorcars was kind enough to do a photo shoot with yours truly. The featured marque at the Concours, all things Aston Martin will grace the elegant... Continue Reading →
Tis' the season. Allergy season that is. It's a time for sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, and stuffy noses. This year I've traded my usual "red eyed" symptoms for a spin in the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody and I can't say I'm sorry. Winning the 2019 Car of Texas at the Spring Roundup... Continue Reading →
I'm athletic. I have dribbled a basketball, hit a softball, spiked a volleyball, and ridden a bike. Yard darts, Bocce ball and badminton...I can even juggle! Confining my athleticism to the Planet Fitness these days, I fondly remember the days of my youth and young adulthood with smiles and stories. Sports kept me fit, happy... Continue Reading →
Many writers write for others. They are given topics to research and create copy for one publication. It's steady work if you can get it. These days it's driven by online bylines and short attention span features. While these writers are wonderful, oftentimes they are limited to what their editor tells them to write. I've... Continue Reading →
Remember waiting by the phone? In the old days when someone was vying for your attention a phone call implied they were serious. Staying home meant possibilities. Tethering ourselves to the phone out of ear-shot of our parents talking to that dreamboat, was exhilarating. Plans were made, best feet put forward. I'd have to say... Continue Reading →
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