• Nancy Monroe

    Inspiration comes to me from people who perform beyond their limits and expectations that other people set for them. That is correct, limits and expectations are things created in the mind of others, because my philosophy is that the individual has no limits, and is capable of things never dreamed of before. The limitations come …

  • Parle Vous Francis?

    It was the celebration of my 35th anniversary that saw me in Paris for the first time. We had taken a tour or two but this does not get you up and personal with the people. I don’t speak French, but knew a few words and phrases that were touted as being sufficient enough to …

  • The Beer Aficinado

    My first experience with beer was not a tasty one My parents did not drink alcohol, so I was not raised up with it. College was my first experience trying it. One of my classmates was going to the store and for a nickel would purchase a can for you. Really a nickel, like in …

  • Wine making and tasting can be fun!

    Wine has been around for thousands of years, but it can be often misunderstood both in the making and consumption aspects. My earliest experiences were with some of the cheapest wines on the planet. Sweet, strong and not very good, often consumed and remembered with less than stellar visions. Wine does not have to be …