Why I Love Ferguson, Missouri

In Fall 2002, I was broke, depressed, lonely and very worried about the future. Months earlier, my beloved mother had died unexpectedly and my marriage of 24 years had ended in divorce. Those were tough times. I had one thing going for me: My newly published book, The...

Another Mystery in Richmond!

My blog on the Sears Houses in Richmond has gotten several hundred views in the last few days. I am tickled pink to see it, but I wish I knew what led folks to a 15-month old blog! But in the meantime, I’ve made another *fascinating* discovery, which might lead...

The Sears Marina: Just Add Water!

As a native of the Tidewater region (Southeastern Virginia), I’m not sure why Sears (based in the Midwest) decided to name one of their little kit homes “The Marina.” “Marina” comes from the Latin word marinus, which means “of the...