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The Church in a Hill

The Church in a Hill

by | Oct 1, 2013 | Family, Uncategorized

If you know my dad like Harriet McKinney did, then you know that one of his first questions to you will probably be, “Do you have a church?” Is it ironic that Dad designed a lot of churches? I have to wonder if he was driven simply because he wanted to make sure there...

Making a Home in NYC

by | Sep 12, 2013 | Family, Uncategorized

I didn’t actually own a home until I was 48 years old. I was in my second marriage–a second chance. Dad was helping my husband Todd and I move and he asked me to count how many times I had changed residence since I left home for NYC in 1978 with all of my...
“What is a Home?”

“What is a Home?”

by | Sep 10, 2013 | Family, Uncategorized

My husband informed me that my blog is confusing at times because it’s not clear who’s talking (Dad or me). The reader has to figure out who’s saying what. I’m sorry about that—this is a work in progress. From now on, I will be clearer about...
Tappy the Mouse

Tappy the Mouse

by | Sep 5, 2013 | Family, Uncategorized

“We have a problem,” my husband Todd says as I walk in the front door. It’s an early fall afternoon and I’ve just returned from a walk in the ravines with our dog Sam. “What now?”  I ask as I enter the kitchen where he is sitting, not wanting...
Eggplant is Elegant

Eggplant is Elegant

by | Aug 28, 2013 | Family, Uncategorized

I’m home for lunch today and I actually took time to stop writing and eat. Where do the hours in a day go? I buy an eggplant every so often with full intention of slicing it up and frying it with melted cheese and fresh tomato–Mom’s favorite. It...

Food Says It All

by | Aug 27, 2013 | Family, Musings

Like dance, to really enjoy writing, I need time and space. I’ve learned to fit it in around my work, my life, and not to think I need a different life in order to make it happen. In fact, the sense of urgency to get through something is probably exactly what I...

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