Who doesn’t love comfort food? It is an edible hug. When we want to feel better, either from an illness or emotionally, we turn to comfort food. As the weather gets cooler, my soup and chili …

Looking back on the many trips my sister and I have taken through the years, the most unusual was exploring the Amazon River. This was not our usual walking trip. We spent three weeks on a small …

Many of us remember doing jigsaw puzzles when we were growing up. It was a family affair. It was a predictable part of holidays and vacations. The puzzle would be laid out on a card table in a …

There has been great reason to celebrate in Northern Florida. Our professional football team is winning games. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the big boys – the Kansas City Chiefs, the losers in …

Some people count the days until Christmas. More and more, folks are counting the days until Halloween. The decorations start to appear in stores in mid-to-late summer. It might be easier just to …

Amelia Island offers a unique opportunity to experience history. Fernandina Beach's Historic District is a living museum. Like sleeping beauties, the …

Routines are comforting. I have a very predictable schedule each morning. Dogs make sure I am up to let them out to explore the back yard while I make coffee. Settling down, sipping my cuppa, I read …

Walking trips with my sister are always memorable, but the most memorable may be our 2018 trip walking the fabled Camino or the Way of St. James, a historic pilgrim's walk. The walk gained …

I interview a lot of people in my line of work, and my first question is almost always, “How did you find/come to Amelia Island?” The answers are always interesting. Many have attended …

Amelia Island offers a unique opportunity to experience history. Fernandina Beach's Historic District is a living museum. Like sleeping beauties, the …

A good night's sleep. We all chase it — nothing better. Nothing worse than trying to sleep and just not getting there. Second only to discussing the weather and health issues, people often …

School buses are on the road, so fall must be on the way. We look forward to cooler days and more time outside. Labor Day is around the corner, the official end of summer. Most of us are ready to say …

Amelia Island offers a unique opportunity to experience history. Fernandina Beach's Historic District is a living museum. Like sleeping beauties, the …

Summer is here with a vengeance. The glass windows in our house drip with moisture. It feels like we live in a terrarium. Everything is moist and organic. More often than not, storms arrive late …

Just returned from a great week in Quebec City, Canada. My sister and I have been doing sister trips for many years. This one was much closer to home than most of our adventures. For her, very, very …

Most of us know whether we are morning people or night people. I am a very early riser. Long before it is light outside, I am wide awake and, yes, on my iPad or computer. Most of my creative work is …

In the late 1800s, five hotels operated in Fernandina (now Fernandina Beach). The Mallory Steamship Line regularly delivered tourists from the north. The arrival of steamships helped transform what …

Another holiday is behind us. Decorations put away. This holiday, the decor is red, white and blue. Driving around the island this last Fourth of July weekend, it made me smile when I saw so many …

It is not easy to avoid clutter. It doesn't take long to have piles. Big Guy and I fight piles. We tend to cover our tables and open surfaces with bits and pieces of our lives. One person's clutter …

A while ago, I wrote about my first trip to Africa. It was a life-changing experience, and my sister and I were quick to plan another trip to explore further the country that has seduced us with its …