“In the cold and snow of Winter, there’s a Spring that waits to be; unrevealed until its season…Winter means waiting: waiting for the snow and ice to melt, the grass to green up, the sun to share more of its warmth. Deeper still is the…Feb 16, 20222Feb 16, 20222
A Hometown SnowstormIf you witnessed a whopping fourteen inches of snowfall in the middle of the day on April 7th, 1987, you might have lived in Wheeling, West…Aug 19, 20211Aug 19, 20211
Don’t Judge a Book (or a Book Club) by its CoverAround five years ago, when asked to join a start-up book club, I realized this would be the first time I’d ever participated in an…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Cruising The Mother RoadPlanning and actually taking a week-long road trip are two entirely different things, and we discovered we were more than capable of…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Heating Up Stew in the Laundry RoomKitchen remodels are messy, time-consuming and expensive. But we knew that going in. The overriding lesson for us, at this stage of being…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
One Week Before January 27, 1978“Let’s call the preacher who officiated at our friend Sticker and Patty’s wedding. He’ll marry us,” he said.Jan 27, 2021Jan 27, 2021
My New Years resolutions have been broken more times than I care to admit.On December 31st, 1988, I decided that in order to keep the promise I was making to myself, I would be wise to begin the day before January…Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021
Jigsaw Puzzle Enthusiasts, Unite!My latest attempt at assembling a 1000 piece, cut-out cardboard jigsaw puzzle has me reflecting on why we enthusiasts enjoy them so.Dec 29, 2020Dec 29, 2020