Put away your smart phone, he said. The congressman said that from the podium as I plucked notes into my device. My husband nudged me. But, if I may defend myself, I was taking notes for the cause. Taking notes to remember the ingredients that made up the amazing platters of food, and taking notes […]
“Does Santa come in your country?” I asked about a month ago. “Yes, but only to the rich families,” she explained. This evening, that interchange rang through my head as I wrapped presents. My husband and I had sorted them on the floor. They were laid out in three row, three columns. And this is […]
My five year old daughter and I pulled her auntie’s silver from the felt protective pouches. Knives, forks and spoons, carefully packed away from the last Thanksgiving supper. The old silver was clearly coveted–an heirloom. It was a peaceful moment, like my daughter and I were the set designers dressing the stage before the actors […]
This Fourth of July, we’ll celebrate by exploring one of Washington’s great parks. Not necessarily the kind with a slide and swings, but one with hiking trails, rushing rivers and mountains. In 2009, Ken Burns called his documentary series about the US National Parks “America’s best idea.” A good idea, indeed. These parks represent our country’s […]
