On an adventure day in March, Tom and I headed to Fort Amanda Memorial Park. We are working on visiting the places that are part of the Ohio History Connection. Ohio doesn’t have many places connected to the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War. But there are lots of places …
Praying for My Enemies
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Matthew 5:44 The current political situation is very hard for me, as I am sure it is for many of you. I disagree with many (pretty much all) of the policies of the party currently in power. I am distressed by …
Tomatillos Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Tom and I recently ate at Tomatillos Authentic Mexican Restaurant with John and Jackie. We are always up for trying a new place to eat and we have been on a Mexican streak lately. After years of avoiding Mexican restaurants because we didn’t know what to order, we are experimenting more. Tomatillos Authentic Mexican Restaurant …
Miamisburg Mound, Ohio
While we were spending the day with the Winsteads, we visited the Miamisburg Mound. The mound is located very close to their home and they have visited before. Tom went to the mound when he was in elementary school. I had never been. The Miamisburg Mound is one of the places in the Ohio History …
Wooly Bully Yarn Company
The Wooly Bully Yarn Company in Springboro, Ohio is a gem of a yarn shop. When Amy Winstead told me she wanted to learn to knit or crochet, I was all in favor of it. But, even when Tom and I are in Ohio, we are two hours away from the Winsteads. So I searched …
Good List – One Good Thing a Day
The New York Times recently started a new newsletter called The Good List. It is a newsletter that has good news from the week. On the first day of sign-up, so many people signed up that the NYT couldn’t handle all the requests. Which is wonderful! Imagine so many people interesting in reading good news! …
DK Diner in Grandview Heights
After visiting the Ohio Craft Museum, Tom and I had lunch at DK Diner in Grandview Heights. Tom and I love diners and enjoy eating at one whenever we find good reviews. LoveFood.com recently selected DK Diner as the the best retro diner in Ohio. The website defines a retro diner as a long counter …
Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus
Tom and I recently visited the Ohio Craft Museum located in the Grandview Heights area of Columbus. I found out about the museum by seeing it on the list of locations for the Columbus Craft Crawl. Just the name is intriguing. What do you include in a craft museum? I was thinking it might be …
Columbus Craft Crawl
Tomorrow and Sunday is the Columbus Craft Crawl. Fifteen locations around Columbus are participating and highlighting their special craft. And, while the list of participants looks intriguing, I will not be participating. Why mention it at all if I won’t be doing it? First, the Columbus Craft Crawl sounds like lots of fun. Each location …
America 250 in Ohio
You might have heard about America 250, as in the 250th anniversary of the United States. Tom and I started hearing about it a few years ago because the National Park sites are all planning special events to celebrate. Even if the history of the site doesn’t go back 250 years, there is still plenty …