Traveling to Newport, Rhode Island My sister and I have headed south to the seaside harbor of Newport. Only a couple of hours from home, but another world. We are here to explore, visit the mansions and walk along the ocean paths. We are staying in an Airbnb… a very old house set right up…
Month: October 2019
How NOT to cook spaghetti!
My Italian friends would be shocked at what I’ve done. I’m not a bad cook… in fact, some would say I’m half way decent. Not that I would ever compete in one of those reality shows… but i can whip up a decent meal when I need to. Last night was a disaster… even by…
Getting the Wheels Turning
Starting from scratch is never easy… Staring at the blank screen, blank canvas, a blank page is always intimidating. I remember standing in the middle of the art studio — bright white blank canvas stretched across a wooden frame, and being terrified. It was Oil Painting 101 and I didn’t have a clue where to…