How to Take a Solo Road Trip When You are 80
This is not my usual kind of posting. Many friends , though, were surprised (horrified?) that at 80 years of age I drove nearly 2000 miles from Lexington, Kentucky to…
Read moreThree Lessons from My Husband’s Descent into Dementia
For at least six years before his death, my husband suffered from dementia. Dementia, as I am sure you know, is the the general term for the many forms of…
Read moreWhy Didn’t the Spanish Dry-Cure Ham in Mexico?
It was not for want of trying, I’m pretty sure. Instead it was for want of a suitable climate. Dry curing ham requires humid winters with temperatures that hover above…
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