I was thinking about what keeps us from our dreams.  The potholes, trapdoors, and gumption suckers.  I have a friend who I’ve known since I was in grade school.  She […]

Can I tell you the horror stories of my initiation into British food back in 1981? I have to laugh now about how naïve I really was! I honestly thought […]

You all know how much of a planner I am.  I actually have to plan spontaneous time into my schedule!  Still, I want to make sure you understand the difference […]

I have spent quite a bit of time studying the British monarchy.  It’s the crème de la crème of monarchies worldwide and has become quite a showcase for an entire […]

Everyone has one, right?  Those things you want to do before you “kick the bucket”.  I was thinking about my Great Britain bucket list.  I’ve seen a lot of the […]

If you are traveling to the UK, my first suggestion to you about packing is DON’T PANIC if you forget something.  Nine times out of ten, it’s not necessary or […]

I know you’re wondering how on earth you’re going to get around England once you get there.  Assuming you want to go to places outside London, you do have a […]

I’ve always hated that term, Anglophile, by the way.  It seems to resonate “I think the British are better than we are” or that I love Texas less. So, let’s […]

I’m a British video junkie.  On any given day of the week, you can find me on YouTube scouring for biographies, documentaries, or news.  And then, there are the reality […]

I’m not a fitness guru by any stretch of the imagination, but I thought I’d write this from the perspective of someone who doesn’t always work out as much as […]