Civil War Sweethearts and a Character Witness for a Cannibal

Once or twice a year, I like to share an earlier, memorable post. This one is from my father’s … More

Food, Family, and Heirloom Recipes

Food traditions abound in our family. Both the Murphy and Roche Families gifted a love of food with celebrations. … More

Lately, I have missed my music! While lacking time to do concerts, I still enjoy playing my Strumstick at the … More

This past weekend brought back many memories. My daughter entered her first dressage show. While my knowledge in this sport … More

With April Fools’ Day just around the corner, I decided to share a classic prank from my mom’s notebook … More

As many of you know, I lost my mom after a sudden, fast-moving illness. While attempting the return to normalcy, … More

George and June Roche, Dad’s Graduation from the University of Colorado A few weeks ago, I placed a few requests … More

I’m sitting on a plane after a visit to an old, dear friend, Vada Pitchford. She and her husband, … More

Despite yesterday’s flurries, I think spring has finally arrived. We had a pleasant long weekend in Gettysburg during spring break. … More

This weekend has given a glimpse of things to come. One child ventures on his first college visit and … More