Month: January 2008

  • Make believe

    The innocence and naivete of a child highlights the realities of life, as I observed during a recent visit with my son’s family in Williamsburg, Va. We met there to experience the re-enactors in this re-constructed community and to celebrate two grandchildren’s birthdays. Our oldest grandson turned nine just after Christmas. The youngest granddaughter will…

  • New Orleans difference in mindset

    New Orleans offers much for tourists wanting to peruse how citizens work together to address problems. During a recent visit, my husband and I visited the National World War II Museum and did a drive-by tour of the city’s post-Hurricane Katrina recovery. We spent several hours at the museum studying the displays and watching documentaries…

  • fabriholics anonymous

    Hi, I’m Joan and I’m a fabriholic. I am addicted to buying fabric – for which I do not necessarily have any use. My addiction isn’t as bad as other fabriholics who have filled their attic, basement and spare bedrooms with their stash of fabric. All I have is a medium sized cardboard box –…

  • tool auction

    My husband enjoys the feel of a new hammer in his hands, the grip of a well-made wrench and the engineering of his new table saw. Over the years, he has accumulated more than his share of tools. But he still could not resist the great buy on tools that he found late last summer.…