Historic postcard Cruisers being greeted in Honolulu in the early 20th century After four days at sea we arrived in Honolulu. It has changed yet remains the same since my mother came here on the Makura in 1923. One can compare her ship the Markura to the Cunard Queen Elizabeth: Due to the 1,000 … Continue reading First Stop Honolulu
Memoir
Sneak peaks at my newest book, Getting Beyond, coming out in 2022.
Yosemite in a day
6:15 am we were standing in front of Travelodge by the Bay wailing for our pick-up for a one day bus trip to Yosemite National Park from San Francisco. 6:20 am an airport van pulled up. Not for us, a family with lots of luggage got in. I double checked my receipt from Greyline San … Continue reading Yosemite in a day
Travel Companion
I was determined to go on this trip, but who should I go with? I thought maybe I'd just go alone, but when I discovered the cruise fare was almost double if alone, I thought again. I sent out an email to every friend I'd ever known. I was overjoyed to get three women interested … Continue reading Travel Companion
The Intuitive Reading
I wasn’t exactly sure where it was anymore. It had been a long time since my grandson had been a student in Odette Solitaire’s preschool, Escuelita Art-es Inc. Back then Odette had said to my daughter, “I see your mother meeting someone at a Bus Stop.” “I don’t think so. She’s married," My daughter answered, very … Continue reading The Intuitive Reading
16/60
The typing is bold, and I’m old. But I feel like I’m 16 but I’m over 60. How can this be? Not since I was 16 have I been on my own, that is not paired with a guy. When I was 17, I fell head over heels in love with … Continue reading 16/60
My Journey Begins
Leaving, leaving, leaving, I hate leaving my home. My roots are being pulled from the ground. The plants are all moved in safe and sound. Sarah will watch over them while I'm gone. Still I hate leaving Door County in the winter. My friends that stay they will get … Continue reading My Journey Begins
Visions from Two Continents. 