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
Cornwall
Guavas on the Ground
It’s one of those cool, damp, dreary days that I might find delightful, if I was walking on the Cornwall coast. Botallack Mines, Cornwall However, when I am in my back yard, I only get inspired to return to the house and make a cup of tea. The garden is beautiful but overgrown. Any motivation … Continue reading Guavas on the Ground
10 ways to find joy
Carbis Bay, Cornwall Perhaps if I woke up each morning to a view of Carbis Bay in Cornwall, I would not be looking for ways to increase the joy in my life. Who knows? Although it is very small, I do have a beautiful backyard garden. All of the labor I put into maintaining it … Continue reading 10 ways to find joy
Cream Tea, Just Because
Devon Cream Tea ©2020 Roxane Gilbert What is Cream Tea? Cream tea refers to a tradition in Devon and Cornwall of serving afternoon tea with scones, clotted cream, and jam.Although I would never refuse a freshly made scone served Cornish style, when it comes to cream tea, I am securely in the Devon camp: the … Continue reading Cream Tea, Just Because
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