Ron, Steve and I went paddling on Chilhowee Lake this morning. Surprisingly enough, it was a perfect morning for being on the water. The cool temperatures warmed as the morning turned to afternoon and the…

Some 10 years ago, three women formed a friendship while working together in the same division at Proffitt’s Department Store. Over the years, one friend (me) left retailing for manufacturing, one (Carol) moved to several…

Roger Jenkins, friend, backpacking companion and one of Montana’s newer residents, planned to be in town over the weekend for a few days of work and play. He decided his old friends might want to…

(Note: this post was originally written on September 23, 7 days after our return) China…intriguing history, welcoming people, crowded cities, incredible scenery. We are home and settling back into our everyday lives, changed (as we…