A lot goes in to planning a three-week trip. Especially when that trip requires Rotary pins and badges and multi-cultural attire. At my last Rotary convention, I made the unfortunate mistake of wearing a halter sundress to the opening ceremonies.

People of many nations were offended.Continue Reading

Ten years ago, I got married on a humid June day. Ten years and a day, I boarded a plane. First class. A fantasy honeymoon with my fantasy man. Ten years and three days later, I landed.

After flying for two days, the opposite side of the earth is a hard place at 9 in the morning.

So.Continue Reading

The book sale crush dissolved. Only two people in the room. I gathered up my wad of money and my sign-ey pen and got ready to head to the car.

Only we were down a body.

Dad’s very large and gassy body.

Mom and I scoured the Kershaw County School District building. Because this was ROY, after all.Continue Reading