I was working at a local junior high school when the Hughes fire broke out. Are we there yet? I don't know about you, but January in Southern California has felt like being on a road trip with screaming children on a steep, winding mountain road with no pit stops in sight. If you've been… Continue reading Los Angeles.
Author: ctburbank
Former English teacher. I love my family, writing, traveling, wining and dining, reading and my pets. I'm developing my cooking skills and my ability to blog even though technology intimidates me.
Holiday Greetings and Reflections on My Recent Trip to Israel
Greetings from the Holy Land, the Western Wall, circa November 2024 Happy Holidays to one and all! I hope you have completed all of your gift shopping by now...or not. I'm keeping "it" -- the holiday shopping frenzy -- simple this year. After a big trip to Israel in November, my discretionary funds are a… Continue reading Holiday Greetings and Reflections on My Recent Trip to Israel
The Summer Wants vs. Shoulds
A glorious butterfly frolicking in my summer garden that I should and want to tend to daily. Happy almost summer solstice! I hope everyone is ready to enjoy the warmer days ahead with plenty of sunblock, mosquito repellent and lemonade. Perhaps an exotic summer adventure is planned? A dear friend is planning her second (!)… Continue reading The Summer Wants vs. Shoulds
Masters of the Air and a Personal WWII Mystery Solved, Sort of
My Uncle Morris "Moshe" Meyers in Detroit, Michigan, c. 1940 Have any of my loyal readers seen Apple TV's Masters of the Air? If you haven't, I would highly recommend. First off, it's must see TV for history buffs, and secondly, and more importantly, it shows the dangerous missions of the bomber squadrons that fought… Continue reading Masters of the Air and a Personal WWII Mystery Solved, Sort of
Red is the New Black
Happy February from unsunny California. I hope all of you are safe and warm this winter. I'm writing to you today from my swamp...I mean home in the suburbs. It's been pouring, to say the least. My backyard is one big puddle. Personally, I don't mind the wet weather. A damp, dreary day -- or week -- gives me… Continue reading Red is the New Black
Word of the Year, Etc.
Hope your 2024 has started off happy and healthy! Over here at Chez Burbank we are doing well! Last year for us was a bit of a roller coaster ride...highs, lows, a few screams, nausea, tears, Kentucky, cats, a new roof, laughter, love and the relief of finally making it through the twists and turns. Yes, indeed,… Continue reading Word of the Year, Etc.
Holiday Hodgepodge Hints
Happy Holidays! I hope this blog finds you well! Hard to believe 2024 is quickly approaching. No matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year, the tinsel blitz can sometimes feel like you're a passenger on a fast moving train in a dark tunnel with no stops. Today I am sharing with you my… Continue reading Holiday Hodgepodge Hints
Now is the Epoch of Incredulity
This blog is dedicated to my late parents, Leonard and Betty Sherman. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it… Continue reading Now is the Epoch of Incredulity
The Epoch of Incredulity
This blog is dedicated to my late parents, Leonard and Betty Sherman. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it… Continue reading The Epoch of Incredulity
A Cautionary Letter to Parents
Dear Parents, I'm a mother of two young adults (a boy and a girl, or I should say, a man and a woman!) who are perfectly imperfect. Each of my children are very different from the other. My son has always been outgoing and super funny; my daughter has always been shy, introspective and artistic.… Continue reading A Cautionary Letter to Parents
Cheryl Thatt-Burbank 