Laurel's Quill

I love “aha” moments. I spent an afternoon at the kitchen table with a friend, sipping on an espresso, sharing life stories.  I was more int...

Me, Alex, Doris and Karen While I was on vacation this summer I spent several days at a beautiful ranch in Oklahoma. Besides having a g...

I never considered myself to be "OCD" when I was growing up, and doubtless that I even knew what it meant. I didn't wash my ha...

My poor little blog has suffered from neglect. Let's face it, keeping up with social media is work. Blogs require attention and by their...

I hope that I'm never too old learn.  I'm 70, and even though I got my BA when I was 47, I still have daydreams about going back to ...

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in"... Of course Michael was talking about getting out of organized crim...

The Chanel jacket is a commonplace garment worn by the well-heeled and best dressed, but only dreamt about by the likes of middle-America pe...