Sometimes it can be constructive to get out a little anger about those things in writing that really tick us off. The things that really get under our skin about bad writing, and what leaps off the page as a sign that the author either has no talent or isn't trying hard enough. What do you hate most...

  We took a former library and converted it into a Worship Center last summer.  We painted the ceiling black, added can lights and NEVER use the fluorescent lights...this gives it a more intimate feel. We have 4 Leiko Ellipsoidals to front light the stage (not lit in pics).  It is ...

Subscribe to Cynthia’s free newsletter Jean Luc Thunevin and his wife Murielle in their St Emilion garden Grab this! It's a 2005 Bordeaux and it less than $20 per bottle. Now, that's a sweet combination. If you loved the 2002 and 2003 of this wine, can you imagine what you're going to think about ...

Ernie’s doing an an antique show this weekend and we’re trying to focus on getting ready for it. Easier said than done it seems. We took a lot of things from Judi’s house with the intent of selling them so we’re pulling them out and trying to think about prices. But you know what? I’m havi...

Subscribe to Cynthia’s free newsletter The Rully Vineyards - Source of great value white Burgundy What a gal! Barely out of her twenty-somethings and Erel is already making incredible Rully that can rival a Meursault. Now that's an idea that's mighty appealing when the stock market is acting very ...

We were going to head down to the antique show in Arthur today as it's a good show and we often buy there but this morning neither of us felt like it.  We're still feeling a little discombobulated....yesterday's visit was better than expected but we still kind of feel as though we&...

Went to see Dr. Sapiente today.  Because I am SO over the positive thinking thing I was a bit anxious.  He walked into the room and immediately said, "I don't have any more bad news for you today.....I just wanted to get that out right away." May I say I love him---bad news...

Owen pointing out the crocuses popping up....   and the little knobs of my sedum popping through the dirt in my planters.......

Subscribe to Cynthia’s free newsletter Walter in his hilltop vineyards at Domaine de Mourchon That's so true for the Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret from Domaine de Mourchon, arguably the most popular of all of my Cotes du Rhone Villages wines (and for good reason). "This is the best estate today ...

As my readers know, I've been hard at work revising several of my stories so that they'll be ready for showtime in my senior thesis (the deadline is coming up! Yikes!). One story my advisor liked, but in our meeting he imagined the climactic scene in a different way, with a new emphasis on some of t...