A Simple Life

I was amazed how easy it was to navigate in and out of Washington, DC. It took me longer to… Read More

Strathmore Farm

I remember this house from a trip we took there in 1955 after my uncle was killed in a plane… Read More

After every professional football game, there comes the final analysis. The best is highlighted, the worst is evaluated. And, when… Read More

This conference is being run in a format unlike any I’ve ever attended. It is entirely conversational. Small groups gather… Read More

I plugged the address of my hotel into the GPS, checked my messages one last time in Wi-Fi range, took… Read More

As I came around the turn at Pickle Street (yes…it’s a real place!), the big red barn caught my eye.… Read More

I come to the family cemetery several times a week. There is no cell service at the farm, so this… Read More

Yes…yes, the fleas are gone! I am victorious!!! Ok, God and the Dodson Brothers are victorious…but I did my part… Read More

Mary Ann writes: “Happy for you. I know being on the water in my kayak is my happy place and… Read More

I am so incredibly blessed. Splitting my time between the farm and the river is perfect. The farm is so… Read More