Many of us have been looking back five years and remembering the strange world we woke up to in March of 2020. A full-blown pandemic changed everything. Looking back through my columns and articles, …

It has been a tough few months. We have lost several close friends. I know it is part of aging, but nonetheless, it is hard. Reading the paper, it is difficult not to look at the recent obituaries. …

I did it! I actually baked some sourdough bread. I learned that it is not a simple process. It is part chemistry, part work, timing, and maybe magic. How the gooey dough turns into a beautiful loaf …

Pills seem to be an inevitable part of our lives. They have strange names like Lipitor, Zoloft, Zocor and Celebrex. The older we get, the greater our inventory of little brown bottles with twist-off …

Amelia Island offers a unique opportunity to experience history. Fernandina Beach's Historic District is a living museum. Like sleeping beauties, the island's Victorian-era homes have been frozen in …

Ever stop to think about it? Some of our habits are so ingrained that we rarely analyze how they became such absolutes in our lives. At our house coffee in the morning is an absolute. It is as much …

We all hate to lose things. It is crazy-making. It can be big things like where you parked your car or small things like an earring. Thank heavens for the key fobs telling your car to blink or honk. …

When you least expect it, your routine is interrupted by a true “aha” moment. We had such a moment last week. Snow. Some people argue it really wasn’t snow but more ice.  …

Recently, a friend returned from her dream trip to South Africa. Excited for her, I shared memories of my two trips to Africa years ago. The trips were with my fellow adventurer, my sister Betsy. The …

Amelia Island offers a unique opportunity to experience history. Fernandina Beach's Historic District is a living museum. Like sleeping beauties, the island's Victorian-era homes have been frozen in …

Yup, we have opened a brand new calendar. Welcome, 2025. We all want it to be a good year and promise ourselves and others that we will set some goals. So the dance begins – the pressure is on. …

The party is over. The holidays and all the hoopla are behind us. How did we measure up? How did it measure up? As we moved through the chaos of December, our wheels spun faster and faster and …

It is about time that people begin to think of what the holidays look like us – the dogs of Amelia. My name is Andy, and my sister’s name is Katie. We are the Anderson dogs. Once a year, we take over ...

For some it gets harder and harder to find simple pleasure and joy in the holidays. It takes some concentrated determination to find the merry in “ merry Christmas” ​ or the happy in …

Big Guy and I have several holiday traditions. One is enjoying other people’s decorating efforts. The older we get, the less decorating we do. Nowadays it seems like people go all out …

While visiting family in Washington over the Thanksgiving holiday, I had a chance to visit The National Gallery and tour the much-promoted "Impressionist Moment" exhibit. It was a must-do for me. I …

What would life be without books? For many, it would be a very lonely place. Reading has always been a big part of my life. In the past, my bedside table would collect books I intended to read or had …

Halloween is in the books. The candy is probably all gone, pumpkins discarded, and scary decorations put away. Now, onto the next holiday in line. Thanksgiving. You know the holiday is coming when …

Amelia Island loves a parade. Throughout the year, parades dot the calendar. It seems either you are in the parade or watching it! The most recent was the annual Veterans Day parade hosted by …

People often asked me about ”writer’s block.” Blocks are not limited to writers. It happens to all of us. Blocks come in all sizes and shapes. It can be digestive or heart issues. …