Currently in the United States, we are in the football playoff season. Lots of women don’t care for sports, but I love them. I’m not sure why I love sports when so many women don’t. Maybe it’s because I grew up with three brothers who all played numerous sports, but then I was the oldest […]
Happy Fall Equinox and National Legwear Day
Today is the first day of fall in the northern hemisphere. My apologies to those who live in the southern hemisphere for the fall photo. You are celebrating the beginning of spring. It is also National Legwear Day here in the United States. This particular unique holiday spoke to me because I have a whole […]
We’ve Been Boo’d!
For the last two years, in my mostly adult-laden neighborhood, around this time of year, a fun practice has emerged. A surprise package appears on your doorstep. Usually contained in a plastic pumpkin bucket or a white bag resembling a ghost, it sits there awaiting your discovery. Inside, you open it up, your heart beating […]
People Watching at the Kentucky Derby by Merrillee Whren
Last month I wrote about our impending trip to the Kentucky Derby, something that has been on my bucket list for years. I’m here this month to share some of the highlights and low lights of my experience. As an author there is nothing better than going somewhere and people watching. The Kentucky Derby is […]
What’s Your Walk-Up Song?
I love sports. Growing up in Alaska, the community revolved around the junior high and high school sports programs. Opposing teams traveled a great distance to play their opponents in other rural communities, so the mothers of the host teams provided meals for the visiting teams. Most of the community attended the game as there […]