october 21, 2023
“You can’t turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.” ~ Bonnie Prudden When Jeff found out I was going to Baltimore for the Oral History Association Conference, he told me to find and have a Natty … Continued
october 20, 2023
“Never fear shadows. They simply mean there’s a light shining nearby.” ~ Ruth E. Renkel I got to spend a lot of good, good time with my old buddy Andrew Prellwitz. He is a truly beautiful human being in and … Continued
october 19, 2023
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” ~ Dolly Parton Last year, at the Oral History Association’s annual meeting, I enjoyed dining with Don and Anne Campbell Ritchie. We did it again this year along with colleagues … Continued
october 18, 2023
“Next time you feel guilty, ask yourself: Am I feeling guilty because I made a mistake or because I have been conditioned to feel guilty any time someone dislikes or disapproves of my actions?” ~ Dr. Sara Kuburic Ya know, … Continued
october 17, 2023
“The world is extremely interesting to a joyful soul.” ~ Alexandra Stoddard Rico Suavé? Forget about him; Juan Carlos is all a girl could ever want, and tonight, he is all mine. He is all that and a bowl of … Continued
october 16, 2023
“I have already lost touch with a couple of people I used to be.” ~ Joan Didion Jeff and Jeanne Suchanek clean up pretty good, don’t they? I wish we’d been seated at the same table Friday night because we … Continued
october 15, 2023
“The best portions of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.” ~ Ritu Ghatourey Man about town, Kevin Dearinger, shared two evenings with me last week, first at the Hopemont … Continued
october 14, 2023
“Welcome to middle age. All the foods you ever loved are now trying to kill you.” ~ Unknown Tonight was my 40th high school reunion. Alas, I was awakened at 2 a.m. with a migraine that didn’t go away, though … Continued
october 13, 2023
“What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day of my life for it.” ~ Hugh Mulligan What do you do on Friday the 13th in October? Well, me and Chuck Cox got cleaned up and went … Continued
october 12, 2023
“The most sincere compliment we can pay is attention.” ~ Walter Anderson I’ve been hearing about Brent Leggs since I started studying historic preservation. Tonight, not only did I get to hear him speak, but I also had a chance … Continued