A stray cat wandered into my yard one evening at dusk. She cautiously approached me, where I sat on the back deck with my dog and my elderly cat. When I saw that she was badly injured, I made her comfortable and determined I would take care of her in her final days. The end … Continue reading A Cat in the Window: Rediscovering Home Through History
Sparking Liberty; Igniting Truth: The Enduring Friendship of Edmund Burke and John Hayes St. Leger
My first novel, A Moon Garden, invites readers into a luminous world of war, mystery, love, and quiet revelation—where the past whispers through moonlit gardens and personal histories unfold like hidden paths. Drawing on themes of heritage, heroism, and the enduring pull of loyalty, it sets the stage for deeper explorations of history and human … Continue reading Sparking Liberty; Igniting Truth: The Enduring Friendship of Edmund Burke and John Hayes St. Leger
Wet Paws and Morning Magic: Walking in the Rain
Although the sun hadn’t yet risen at 6:00 this morning, there was enough light for me to see the back patio through the sliding glass door. It was wet. I couldn’t detect any rain coming down, so when I stepped outside with my little dog, I was surprised to feel the soft drizzle on my … Continue reading Wet Paws and Morning Magic: Walking in the Rain
The Last Train to London
Someone posted an enticing picture of London on social media the other day with the caption: “What is keeping you from visiting?” Maybe it was meant to be a gentle nudge to get you to go there. However, most of the comments expressed fear of falling prey to criminals. Others observed that they would not … Continue reading The Last Train to London
Footsteps Through Time: A London Diary of Discovery and Dust
September 21-22, 2019: Traveling After my flight from California landed in Salt Lake City, I had a 2-1/2 hour layover. Then I boarded the red-eye to Heathrow. We arrived about 11:00 a.m. on the 22nd. Jet-lagged and bleary-eyed, I checked into my Bloomsbury hotel—too drained for more than a foggy scout for supper. I had … Continue reading Footsteps Through Time: A London Diary of Discovery and Dust
Finding Inspiration in Simplicity
When I was in college, my course load was just shy of full time, but my schedule was intense. I had a part-time job, studied martial arts, played the guitar, and was dating. After a couple of semesters of earning one B for every A, I realized something had to give. As much as I … Continue reading Finding Inspiration in Simplicity
Experiencing York: A Writer’s Journey
As an 18-year-old art student in New York, I began the process of learning to “see.” More than 30 years later, when I landed a contract as a designer with an architectural firm, I learned what it means to “look.” Up until I was hired to be part of the team developing a multi-million-dollar entertainment … Continue reading Experiencing York: A Writer’s Journey
A Changing World: Last Day in London
Less than a week after I returned home from London in March 2020, the covid travel restrictions hit. It had been strange to see my fellow readers in the National Archives slinking around, warily keeping their distance from one another. Women in the public restroom peered over their masks with glazed eyes, as they washed … Continue reading A Changing World: Last Day in London
Rubber Soles and Traveling Shoes
You can buy shoes with memory foam inserts, but other sorts of memories may be attached to our foot apparel. During the years I spent as a citizen lobbyist, I got to know my Congressman’s District Director. One afternoon, I had gone to lunch with her and another friend. As we were leaving the restaurant, … Continue reading Rubber Soles and Traveling Shoes
Too Clever: Art, Memories, and Life’s Surprises
Something happened during my 17th summer that was not on my bingo card. I already knew better than to trust my mother’s judgment, but I wasn’t yet even dimly cognizant of how much growing up I needed to do, before I could safely rely upon my own. I had been away since I graduated from … Continue reading Too Clever: Art, Memories, and Life’s Surprises
Roxane Gilbert 