I'm reaching back into my Arequipa Sanatorium book again for the last Women's History Month post, to bring you the story of a former patient that I had the great fortune to meet. In the early spring of 2018 I was working on the manuscript for my book when I got an email from a … Continue reading Rose
Marin County
The buildings in our lives
Courtesy County of Marin, Cultural Services I think everyone has a house or a building in their life that is special to them. You don't have to be a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, or even follow what your city council is doing with buildings where you live, to care deeply about … Continue reading The buildings in our lives
Louisiana Foster: Not Your Usual Debutante
Everybody loves a rebel. Well, I do, anyway. Especially female ones. One of my favorite rebel girls was Louisiana Foster, whose life was as unusual as her name. She was born on July 18, 1887 in San Rafael, in Marin County, north of San Francisco. Her family was both wealthy and philanthropic, and she seemed … Continue reading Louisiana Foster: Not Your Usual Debutante
Tumblereads: A New Twist on the Old West 