Did you miss me? I’ve done something I haven’t done in a long time – I went on a 12-day vacation! Well, some of it was a working vacation, but it was fun anyway. I was in Alabama for the National Federation of Press Women conference, including a civil rights tour of Birmingham the morning before the conference and an Alabama writers tour after the conference. It was action packed for time off, with days starting at 7 AM and ending at 10 PM - or later. I loved every minute of

I am devastated to learn of the death of Patsy Terrell. I met Patsy at a Business of Art class I taught at the Hutchinson Art Center. The minute I met her, I loved her. She had so much joie de vivre, it was contagious. Don't even get me started about her fabulous sense of style! When I saw she was running for office in Hutchinson, I was excited and inspired by all the good work I knew she would do. She certainly didn't disappoint. I am a bit heartened that she went achieved l

An event crossed my feed on Facebook this week that got my attention. Smaltz Brewing Company has brewed a special beer, She’Brew, to celebra