When I was a little girl, about six or so, my father had an accident at work. He was a Marine Engineer and worked on the engines of tugboats...

This picture was taken at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama.  I think what I liked most about it was the contrast between the blue wat...

(I received the final clearance from my surgeon, and I am "cleared without restrictions" on my hand! So, I am back on the keyboard...

 I will never forget this tree, or this photo.  The photo was taken on October 20, 2014, at 6:02 pm. We were at the end of the first day of ...

 (This is a repeat of a post written in 2009. It has been revised to update the time frames mentioned.) I Don't Want to Set The World on...