Documentaries are my favorite film genre and they seem to be everywhere these days, much to my delight. With streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu, there are more documentaries on … more

I was sad to see Steve White's farewell column last week. I enjoyed his writing very much and looked forward to reading it. But the life of a columnist is not an easy one. When I began writing … more

One thing I have always loved to do is bake. I can still remember one of my first attempts to make cookies with my cousins next door—Anne Marie and Elaine. We confused baking soda with baking … more

Last weekend one of my lifelong wishes came true. And you know what they say, don't you? Be careful what you wish for. As some of my dear readers may be aware, my family and I love to travel, and … more

I grew up next door to my cousins, and with four of them and five of us, we always had a ready-made gang of playmates. There was a standing Wiffle ball game every night after dinner, with the corner … more

July 4 is the birthday of my star-spangled Aunt Anne. She was born in 1926 to Fred and Nellie Stevens Stabbert, just two weeks before my mother Shirley made her entrance. The family story goes … more