American Girl

Once upon a time, a fresh-to-the-city New Yorker tried becoming an artist but backed away. Now she's starting over.

Falling in love with Italy is the easy part, but it doesn't include learning the language.

A visit to southwestern U.S. takes an author to beautiful landscapes, and a story of wood.

Meeting old friends can sometimes mean going along with imperfect recollections, but that's not what matters.

A man who once wanted to be a lover returns to your life, but what to make of his story?

An early fall day reminds the author of the passage of her two decades in New York City.

The "great" American solar eclipse certainly got more than its fair share of hype, but life-changing it was not.

Oral narration is as old as history, and as compelling, but beware if you make a tale too tall.

An appreciation of life is both sharpened and humbled by a shocking death.

Playing Solitaire isn't about winning or losing, but opening up a pathway into memory lane.

Amid unexpected wonder of nature — California wildflowers — it helps to use your eyes.