words that rocked me

I found a Smithsonian magazine in the Vanderbilt Hospital waiting room. The Smithsonian has always been a favorite of mine.   I have a tendency to read the magazine from cover to cover. Regardless of any initial interest of the subject, I read everything. Regardless of having had a formulated opinion on the subject matter,…

snow in Alabama vs Vermont

The kids & I have been trapped in our house for four days because of snowfall on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama. A little background history first. I consider myself a Yankee. My (now ex) husband informed me that I’ve lived in Birmingham Alabama for as long as I lived in Vermont–half my life. My Vermont…