by me | Jan 1, 2013 | business, current events, Environment, Home, Humor, Outdoors, writing
Would that I had my ducks in a row on this first day of 2013. Came upon something I wrote in early Jan. 2002 bemoaning the lack of organization in these parts and our manic undertakings to improve this that and the other. Ducks have two advantages that we...
by me | Mar 6, 2012 | Basketball, city living, current events, Family, Humor, Quirky Richmond
Time has flown along with those eagles I suppose. Or more likely I’m exhausted from cheering on the VCU Rams at the CAA Tournament. March isn’t about lions and lambs anymore–it’s about the Rams! It is so silly how nutty being in a cavernous...
by me | Nov 3, 2011 | business, city living, current events, Environment, Outdoors, Quirky Richmond, Richmond Architecture, writing
Who needs words when Jamie Betts’ photos from Virginia Special Olympics’ Over the Edge extreme fundraiser are here?! My second time rappelling down a 24-28-storey building, depending how you count, just about 400 feet high, was...
by me | Oct 26, 2011 | business, city living, current events, Family, Holidays, Outdoors, Quirky Richmond, Richmond Architecture, Travel
This summer while I was visiting Cadiz, Spain I went to Torre Tavira, the tallest point in Cadiz. It’s a tourist attraction for the views from the top of the tower and for the camera obscura guided exhibit that costs 5 euros.The 20 minute visit with the camera...
by me | Oct 19, 2011 | business, city living, current events, Environment, food, Humor, James River Park System, Outdoors, Parks, Quirky Richmond, REAL RICHMOND, school, Travel, writing, writing for children
I gave a 5 minute talk last night at Midlothian Middle School to middle schoolers, their parents, teachers, and other book-loving folks, sharing the stage with much better known and accomplished writers Sheila P. Moses, Sue Corbett, Brooks Smith, Connie Lapallo, and...