New Book: Hemingway, Cuba and the Great Blue River

Q: What made you interested in Ernest Hemingway? A: Hemingway was the author who inspired me to start my writing career. I first read Hemingway’s novella “The Old Man and the Sea” in High School, then later got “hooked” when I read “For Whom the Bell Tolls” many years later. Q: Are you familiar with most of his works? A: Yes, I’ve read nearly all…

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Today’s Family: It’s not your journey

I recently returned from the family vacation of a lifetime to Europe with my two daughters, ages 19 and 22. One is a recent college grad and the other, completing her freshman year. We had talked about this celebration trip several times — their high school graduation, turning 18 and 21 and various spring breaks but this was the perfect timing as the recent college…

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