As I busy myself typing away my novel, I realised that a thirty thousand page novel would be too long for the novice reader. So I'm toying with the idea of breaking it down in to a series. That should make it easier when the film series is released too.  Kevin Knows Mr. Allison. This… Continue reading Book series

On Saturday 29 June 2019, my last living grandparent passed away. This was my mother's father, Frank Edward Kruse. He was born 17 June 1930 which means he lived to the old age of just over 89 years. If I don't appear to be showing emotion it's because I haven't spoken to or seen this… Continue reading Last of the grandparents

In the early morning hours of July 1918 the Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, their four daughters Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and their son, Alexi were brutally murdered. Nicholas II had many troubles over his reign starting with the Khodnyka Tragedy within his first year as Tsar, and even bigger international embarrassments… Continue reading What if

In the early morning hours of 28 June 1969, something of note took place. The United States of America had many noteworthy historical events take place during the 1960's. John F. Kennedy was sworn in as President in 1961. Martin Luther King jr. delivered his "I have a dream" speech in 1963. JFK was assassinated… Continue reading The Stonewall Inn

Over the last few years my bow tie collection has grown substantially larger. I have attempted many ways to store my bowties in pleasing ways with easy access. Sadly, none of those ways have evolved along with my bow tie collection. I have done a bit of research looking into ways to properly store and care for my bow… Continue reading Bow Tie Organization

In college, my professor for my Zeitgeist History class was an incredibly knowledgeable and intellectual woman. She was funny, educated and an inspirational person who kept the class motivated and entertained. Style and elegance were personified by this woman with her pixy cut and thick framed glasses recalling the chicness from the 1960's. Along with… Continue reading No More Wire Hangers!

No matter what, I am always on the hunt for good properties in France and in Paris specifically. My Husband, Jun, has started looking with me and we have really taken our obsessive behavior to the next level. We originally set the maximum price at something sensible and within our reach. However, after seeing a… Continue reading Dream Parisian Homes

One of my all time favorite films is the 2003 romantic comedy, Something's Gotta Give. This film has it all: Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand & Amanda Peet lead the cast. About a successful New York City playwright (Keaton) and a big time music mogul (Nicholson) who overcome many barriers to becoming… Continue reading Something’s Gotta Give

My birthday will soon be here, and this year I am thinking about all of the amazing birthdays I have celebrated in the past. I have been lucky enough to celebrate my birthday in some pretty cool cities; Austin, TX, Boston, MA, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Paris, France...but no matter where I have… Continue reading Trains

On Monday 15 April 2019 around 16:50, a fire tore through the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The fire was seen blazing out of the top of the cathedral, annihilating the roof and eventually bringing down the iconic spire crashing onto the cathedral. The smoke billowed up in to the nearly cloudless sky, pausing pedestrians in… Continue reading Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris