68 years ago today, February 26, 1952, our parents, Joseph Magner and Margaret Mary (Peggy) O’Brien were married. There was no fanfare: no white dress, no bridesmaids, no entourage. I don’t even think my mom carried a bouquet. She wore a small corsage and he […]

I love learning new things. It is probably the educator in me – they say that teachers are the best learners. So every January, while others are starting diets or exercise programs (I gave up torturing myself with both of those long ago!!!) I tend […]

I love Airbnb.   It gives me the opportunity to meet lovely people and stay in fascinating places. When I travel, I am nearly never in the hotel, so spending hundreds of dollars/pounds/euros to sleep is not really something I want to do. I would […]

The Downton Abbey movie opens this weekend in the United States. I must admit I’m a late arrival to the Downton hype, having discovered it only recently. In fairness, during Downton’s 6 seasons I was caring for my dad and the TV was his in […]