Wine Reviews & Musings about the "Wine Lifestyle" in South Florida and Beyond
I have a story about Virginia and wine. If you've been following along through my wine adventures since the beginning (2012), then you know I started writing this blog while I was living in Arlington, VA and exploring Virginia wine country. It was truly my "start" in wine writing, and I consider Virginia wine my... Continue Reading →
Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. John F. Kennedy My quest to find out more about my aunt from those who knew her at a younger age brought me to the actor, author, and one time professional football... Continue Reading →
Today, January 22nd, would have been my Aunt Susi's 66th birthday. I remember her being very excited about turning 65 last year, as she was finally eligible for Medicare. She had struggled without health insurance for some time, and finally, she had the security of knowing that she could not be denied health coverage. Unfortunately,... Continue Reading →
This may be a series: Letters from my Aunt. My idea for this blog in the beginning was very different than most of the posts that I have been writing along the way. I saw this as a place to share stories; mainly historical stories about strangers. I never intended to share so many personal... Continue Reading →
After a request by a friend, I have been going back through the emails that my aunt and I shared over the past few years. We would write each other about what was going on in our lives, and we would also share stories--both fiction and true. This friend has asked that I post more... Continue Reading →
My Aunt Susi passed away this weekend. Her death follows the death of my grandfather just a few short months ago. I don't know very many people who loved history as much as my aunt. She was a woman who had so much historical knowledge in her head. I wish I could have heard one... Continue Reading →
History & Wine 