by Nancy Herkness | Nov 9, 2008 | horses, Uncategorized, writing
My two favorite moments in writing a novel are the beginning and the end. Why do I mention this? Because I just typed the two most beautiful words in the English language: The End. Wahoo! After reading Judith McNaught’s marvelous epilogue in my favorite of...
by Nancy Herkness | Nov 8, 2008 | Family, Son, Uncategorized
In my on-going quest to find the perfect gift for my sixteen-year-old son-who-has-everything, I found this mind-boggling offering and had to share it with you. The catalogue copy says: “Press a button and this goofy gherkin belts out a mighty...
by Nancy Herkness | Oct 26, 2008 | Family, travel, Uncategorized
Since my Dearest Husband and I were only 90 miles from Hearst Castle, we decided to drive down scenic Route 1 to take a look at William Randolph Hurst’s grand hilltop home. The problem was that Route 1 was shrouded in fog. It was very atmospheric but the views were...
by Nancy Herkness | Oct 25, 2008 | Family, travel, Uncategorized
It was a significant birthday for my Dearest Husband. Since his life’s ambition was to play golf at Pebble Beach, I made the terrible sacrifice and accompanied him to California’s gorgeous Monterey Peninsula. During his first golf round, I suffered through a session...
by Nancy Herkness | Oct 17, 2008 | college, Daughter, Uncategorized
Parents’ Weekend at Darling Daughter’s new alma mater, Kenyon College, reminded me of how true it is that college is wasted on the young. First, the food. When I was in college, we had a stainless steel tub of meat, a tub of vegetables, a tub of starch, and a tub of...