Close
A Walk in a Park with Art

A Walk in a Park with Art

Curving rooftops of concrete and steel rise out of hills and trees on 120 acres in northwest Arkansas. The structure mimics the curve of the hills.  Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is nestled among the trees, on the edge of downtown Bentonville, Arkansas, where the beautiful yet unpretentious structure houses some of the most…

Hamilton, The Teacher

Hamilton, The Teacher

The last weeks, I have been immersed in the soundtrack to the Broadway musical, Hamilton. Several months ago, when I first learned of this unique approach to history, I was, admittedly, skeptical. As a history buff, I wondered how a story of American history — from the historical period I enjoy most — could be…

What If All You Need IS Love?

What If All You Need IS Love?

(Originally written in March 2016, but never posted. But LOVE is still relevant today, and everyday.) This morning, I, like the rest of the world, awoke to the news of the horrific terror event that occurred in Brussels, Belgium. As I watched the images cross the television screen, I thought, “When will this stop?” in collective…

I Climb Trees

I Climb Trees

I am an amateur genealogist and have been for over 30 years. Not many people know that, nor do I talk about it often, because it is a personal undertaking where few people understand the underlying reason. Frankly, I do not tell a lot of people about my ingrained desire to climb the family tree…

"Your quotes are better received if you ascribe them to someone else."
Jim Harrison