Steel Magnolias, the Movie I fell in love with these lively characters the first time I saw Steel Magnolias (the movie) on the big screen, some thirty years ago. Really? Has it been that long? The camaraderie among the tight-knit circle of friends inspires me to look for the same qualities in my own friends….
The Outsiders House Museum When I stepped out into the bright sunlight… I stretched my arms overhead, arched my back, then fist-pumped the sky. This is the day I would walk in the shoes of The Outsiders cast. Outsiders House Museum, here I come! A Place in my Heart Since reading The Outsiders in school,…
We’re Off to See the Wizard of Oz Museum We loaded the camper, hooked up to the Jeep and took off at first light. We’re off to see the Wizard of Oz Museum (though we didn’t know it at the time). We headed south with only two stops in mind and no timeline, my kind…
101 Ways to Improve Your Writing
The nostalgia of a manual typewriter will never go out of style. The sheer beauty of the machine begs a writer to sit and tap out a story. Or allows a photographer to capture the intricate details that enable it to clank out type on a pristine page. The typewriter concept dates to 1714 with…
