I have 3 intentions for 2010 … the first one is to be more cognizant of having S P A C E  in my life – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I have noticed that I reduced the number of bookcases from 19 to 9 – that's a lot of books to get rid of,... Learn More

I racked up the air miles in 2009 with 2 trips to New Zealand, 2 trips to South Africa, and my trip to India – as well as 2 trips to Huntsville, AL and another 2 trips to Minneapolis. It's been a fast-paced year.  One of the things I am most proud of is the... Learn More

I knew Rebecca, Troy, Hayleigh and Chase would be gone to Wisconsin this Christmas – sharing the holiday with Troy's family. So without the kids here, it didn't seem worth the effort to put up a tree and lights, get out all the Christmas wreaths, candles, hand towels, tree bows, and miscellaneous tchotchkes that go... Learn More

  "The Taj" (as it is commonly called here) is one of the Eight Wonders of the World, and one I have wanted to see since I first saw a picture of it as a young girl. It looks exactly like its pictures – except it is much more massive and grand than I had... Learn More

One of the most eye-popping of the tours was the bicycle-rickshaw ride through parts of Old Delhi – seemingly endless winding rows of 2-to-4 story buildings separated by streets so narrow, no cars can pass. Direct sun shines only for a short  time each day, so it's mostly shadowy and cool. Some of the second... Learn More

Traffic in India warrants a posting all its own. A wise man once said, "If you believe in a Higher Power, and if you have a good relationship with that Higher Power, and if you believe that once you die, you'll experience Nirvana, then go ahead and drive the streets of India." Only the most... Learn More