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 →
Aunt Susi
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 →
My Grandmother Was Bonnie Blue…Almost
Irene Pawley Baldwin was my grandmother. She was not my biological grandmother, but she was the only maternal grandmother I ever knew. My biological maternal grandmother died when my mother was a young adult. Therefore, Irene, or "Mamama" as I called her, was always my grandmother. Her name may not mean much to you, but... Continue Reading →
History & Wine 