How fortunate we are to celebrate the solstice season in myriad ways; especially when it comes to food. And although there are many great quick treats to choose from, Christmas cookie baking in our house is a marathon. To tell the truth, I started it fifty years ago....
Awareness is like a balloon. Who doesn’t marvel at a helium balloon rising into the sky? breaking free of gravity and restraints of life’s weightiness. The metaphor of a balloon is interesting to ponder. It can bring out our lighter side, or reveal...
I find it interesting that, even before I knew much about European history, I was drawn to the idea of Medieval Paris. And yet, in order to find Templar history in Paris, we need to look beneath the fancy trappings. You see, my first physical visit (in 2000) held...
Ramatuelle -Medieval Fortress Town in Southern France A Series on Exploring Templar Sites In these ever-changing times, most of us have little bandwidth for reading about medieval history, let alone understanding its relevance to our modern lives. Yet, who...
How do you feel about your summer time? For many folks, summertime evokes visions of vacations, water sports and relaxation. For me, summer is a great time for writing. The warmer months seem to accelerate inward goals that often get lost in the distractions of public...
