Election Day 2020 loomed ahead as I stared at the blue, white and gold satin sash gracing the oval mirror mounted next to my back door in the spacious sunroom. The elegant sash was a commemorative replica of those worn by thousands of women suffragettes in the United States more than one hundred years before […]
From the initial excitement of unloading my car, rolling the suitcase filled with pristine books, and setting my table with flags, flowers and freebies, to the clamor of packing up hours later, I experienced my first Authors’ Expo on December 13 with apparent success and much gratitude. Despite torrents of rain and wind outside, book […]
A soft summer breeze carried faint birdsong and the distant hum of life to the serene rural yard. Lush grass, a colorful garden and sturdy oaks surrounded the prominent white farmhouse that seemed to sigh with delight as the midmorning sun crept up its side like a gentle lover. While dancing daisies and orange daylilies […]
Plink…ker-plink…plink…pop! The sound of the hefty yellow plastic ball with holes striking the solid rectangular paddles delighted me. On the small court with three other hearty New England players braving the winter elements, we all loved the sound, the game, and how much better we felt after playing. Not even the cold prevented us from […]
Linda Skibski 