18
Jan
2014
Florence Clifford: Faith, family & a life well lived
1,102 ViewsMy great aunt, Florence Clifford, died peacefully Nov. 24, 2013, at age 99. She was the last of an entire generation... Read More
14
Nov
2013
Golden, girls
722 ViewsIt has become, for me, as much a part of November as falling leaves and football: For the 19th straight year,... Read More
25
Oct
2013
All’s fair in love and the World Series
939 ViewsST. LOUIS – “Mom, why do you have a Red Sox cap on your desk?” The question, posed from my 16-year-old... Read More
16
Aug
2013
Something old into something new
456 ViewsThis appeared in the South County Times Aug. 16, 2013. My word count is pretty strict — which is a good... Read More
4
Apr
2013
Not done yet: 28 things I still want to do
961 ViewsOK, so I’m 50. Now what? Here’s a list of 28 things I still want to do, from Broadway to Blarney Castle;... Read More
24
Mar
2013
50 hours to 50
In the 50 hours before I turn 50, here is the hourly Twitter campaign of 50 people, places, events and experiences that inspired me, motivated me, encouraged me. and nourished me. 50 is on notice that I am not going quietly...
15
Nov
2012
The Write Ingredients
877 ViewsMore words, recipes and the stories behind them: Baked Big Apple French Toast My friend and former Sporting News colleague Cindy... Read More
15
Nov
2012
How it came to be ‘In Her Hand’
907 ViewsI’m not a cook. Far from it. I’m the friend who brings wine and words of wonderment to dinner parties. But... Read More
9
Aug
2012
MR340: Kayaks, then Crown’s
533 ViewsCrown Candy Kitchen was as much a part of my childhood at The Brady Bunch and playing CYC softball. My grandmother... Read More
4
Jul
2012
Writing a column
521 ViewsGrowing up, I read two newspaper columnists religiously: Bob Burnes, the curmudgeonly old sports columnist for the late, great St. Louis... Read More


