~~~ Sometimes, flying feels too godlike to be attained by man. Sometimes, the world from above seems too beautiful, too wonderful, too Read More
the city life
Back in the 80's when I put my Roanoke, Virginia home on the market to make the move out west to Arizona, the house sold almost Read More
overlooking the roanoke valley…
An evening from the farm...all within minutes...overlooking the Roanoke Valley...in Virginia... Read More
seein’ double
Looking out over the farm and the Roanoke Valley... Time stood still as I soaked in the moments of this precious gift... A symbol of Read More
family time during a crisis
After several gorgeous evenings of having dinner on the deck overlooking the Roanoke Valley, my visit to see my parents on the farm was coming to a Read More
simple happy pinwheels
Looking to draw attention? Yep, three thousand blue and silver pinwheels got mine! The pinwheel gardens at a local community college here in Read More
handcrafted millinery in the east village
A multi-cultural human bazaar. I read that once in a description of the East Village in Manhattan. How true, how true. A warm spring like afternoon Read More
the rescue mission
For a long time my mom has wanted to visit the the Rescue Mission in downtown Roanoke, Virginia. She's often mentioned the wonderful Read More
taubman museum of art
Tilted walls that look like layers of rock... Stainless steel that will reflect the yellows in autumn or the deep blue sky of a summer Read More
pigeon talk
my shooting star
Here in my little city of Roanoke, Virginia where I grew up, a star has watched over the valley since 1949. Not just any star, but one Read More
window washer
Taubman Museum in Roanoke, Virginia Read More