It is difficult to know where to jump into telling the story of saint who lived a long and interesting life seven centuries ago. I’ve “Introducing Birgitta, a Medieval Pilgrim”
Ariadne’s Blog
What I’m Up To
Dear Friends, Most of you follow me on Substack and/or know me personally, so you probably already have a sense of my current interest and “What I’m Up To”
Black Boots and Peach Bellinis
As an American expat who has been living in England for the past twenty-five years, I struggle with holidays. I miss my American family even “Black Boots and Peach Bellinis”
Arden
My last post celebrated what would have been my mother’s 101st birthday. Today would have been my father’s birthday, also his 101st. My father was “Arden”
Rowena
Today would have been my mother’s 101st birthday. That seems impossible – she was only 56 when she died. I had just turned 25, so “Rowena”
Sparkles & Glimmers: seeking magic
I have a secret. It’s a secret little something that I do when I’m tired or overwhelmed or just need a boost to keep me “Sparkles & Glimmers: seeking magic”
Writing Playgrounds
Dear Readers, I am writing again and I am loving it! In some ways I am happier and feel more at home with myself than “Writing Playgrounds”
Branching Out
I know I said I’m downsizing – I still am. And yet today I took a step out of my comfort zone by expanding my “Branching Out”
Special Delivery
Early yesterday morning (or late the night before, depending on what time zone you’re in), I stepped across an important threshold: I became a great-grandmother. “Special Delivery”
Feeling Loved
Posting for the first time after such a long and silent absence was quite an experience. Undoubtedly the best part was hearing from so many “Feeling Loved”