Hello friend, I am writing to you from a motel in Sedona, Arizona! We are taking my dad and his wife on a bucket list trip to the Grand Canyon. This is a first for me as well, and truthfully, I never understood the allure until I got here. Giant Saguaro cacti on the way […]

Hello friend, Have you ever noticed that the most special items in your home have a story behind them?  Whether it was your grandfather’s desk, your grandmother’s china, the first item that you purchased for your first home, or a piece of art that stirred you after you met the artist, these items are priceless!  The […]

Paris Aspirations by Stephanie Andrews Bonjour!  I have been back from Paris for 2 weeks.  I admit to feeling a little blue, with a sense of longing since my return.  Why does Paris pull me back time after time? (Like 3 times in the last 9 months!)  I figured that before I go broke, I […]

Hidden Treasures Which Souvenir Should I Get? Hello, Have you ever returned from a vacation and wished you had brought home something more special?  Perhaps much of what you saw was items from a souvenir shop or at the airport, because that was what you were expected to buy.  After all, that is what tourists […]

By Stephanie Andrews Greetings from New Orleans! I loved this oil painting in The Royal Sonesta Hotel in the French Quarter! He is called the Commodore Of New Orleans! Our family recently visited New Orleans for my brother’s wedding, and it brought back so many memories for Ed and me from when we lived there in […]