Author name: Mary Ann

A clean slate – that’s what a new year is to me. A nice fresh start – an opportunity to […]

  Last evening was dark early and freezing cold; just as it should be in Seattle this time of year.

One would have to be living under a rock to avoid the assault of the holiday frenzy.  And what a

I hope everyone had a “making-good-memories” kind of Thanksgiving. After all, that’s pretty much what we’re doing as we stuff

Life needs a little perking up. I’ve noticed this about everything lately; the house, the decor, our activities or lack

In San Antonio, Texas, there stands a land-mark Oak tree in the heart of the Alimo. It is one hundred