It’s gloomy and rainy here in Atlanta, and all I really want to do is brew a hot cup of tea and finish reading “The Hobbit.” However, one of my race teams might object since I have a press release to finish writing for them. In an effort to get out of my afternoon slump, …
Schnitzel and Space Stations
Thanksgiving this year was anything but traditional. In fact, it’s the most unusual Thanksgiving we’ve had aside from two years ago, when we were thankful for warm Belgian waffles served on a street in Brussels. Ed’s a bit under the weather, so we passed on invitations from our neighbors and friends, figuring we’d cook up …
Order Georgia Spirits and Specters
An autographed copy of Beth’s Book, Georgia Spirits and Specters, is available here for only $17.00, including postage. Sign my book to/special message from the author
Writers are a Sentimental Lot
My birthday present from Ed showed up today. He had given me just one hint about it: “It’s really heavy, you’ll probably only use it a few times, but it will be really neat to have.” The 40-pound present turned out to be a Remington Standard Noiseless 6 typewriter. It officially ranks as one of …
Denmark, Vikings, Reindeer and Lunch in Sweden
Ed and I recently returned from a brief but fun vacation in Copenhagen. A few highlights of the trip: On the day we arrived, we took a short train ride over (and under) the sound to Malmo, Sweden. We window-shopped and had lunch there. We got to pet this reindeer at the Copenhagen zoo. It …
At Least She Gave it a Shot
Normally I would blame the Chatham Artillery Punch. However, it was still early in the night, well before our first sips of Savannah’s famous libation, and already we were laughing at all kinds of silly things. It’s typical of a Girls Weekend. Our latest weekend revolved around Halloween in Savannah. Four of us – Mom, …