What do you hope for in 2016? Last January, I chose the word “fruitful” because I hoped that 2015 would be a fruitful year. As I look back on last year, I can’t help but feel grateful because 2015 was the most fruitful year of my life. For 2016, I’m choosing the word “nurture” because
A Russian Orthodox priest named Father Andrew Louth graciously agreed to let me conduct an interview with him. I really enjoy talking to people whose perspectives on life are different from mine. I believe that we can learn from each other. Father Andrew is the main priest at a Russian Orthodox church in Durham, England. Earlier
Last week, I wrote a blog post about how we commemorated Jerrie Mock’s remarkable life. In 1964, Jerrie became the first woman to successfully pilot an aircraft around the world. She passed away last September, after living to see the 50th anniversary of her flight. Last week, some of her family members gathered for a
I greatly miss my sweet grandmother-in-law, Jerrie Mock, who passed away on Tuesday. I wish that I could express all that she meant to me. I met her seven years ago, on a day that she was grieving the loss of her son, my husband’s father, who died unexpectedly. I sat across from her in
Some people spend years trying to figure out what historical figures looked like. Before reading this article, I never realized how much work went into the process. The photo below depicts the only verified image of Jane Austen. It’s a portrait done by her sister, who was not an artist. The Jane Austen Centre decided
I love poetry, but the thought of writing it intimidates me. So I was a little surprised by my desire to write a poem today. I immediately decided to write something simple: a haiku. It’s the shortest form of poetry that I can think of. Writing this Japanese poetry involves several guidelines (which are sometimes
Tallahassee Woman magazine just published my article about Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. Jerrie is my dear grandmother-in-law, and I was able to do an interview with her for this article. Her story has inspired many people to follow their dreams. To read the article, you can click on
This week, the Tallahassee Democrat published my article about Jerrie Mock, the first woman to successfully pilot an aircraft around the world. To learn more about Mock and her historic flight, you can read an online version of the article here.
I love to commemorate the passage of time, to celebrate each new chapter of life. I try to reflect on the positive things that have happened, and I enjoy daydreaming about the excursions and special events that are coming up. Over the years, I’ve experimented with a variety of record-keeping techniques in order remember the
