Tom and I recently spent a day looking for all the Ohio Historical Markers in Delaware County. It was a history light scavenger hunt. There are 22 Ohio Historical Markers in Delaware County. Did we find all of them? How long did it take? Those are questions I will answer another day. Today I’m going …
Mama Killdeer and Her Little Nest
Recently, I was startled on my morning walk by a little bird chirping at me as loudly as she could. She wasn’t a kind of bird that I had noticed before, but she was very fierce. Her wings were out to her side and her feathers were puffed up to make herself look large. As …
South Street Grille, Ashland
Tom and I recently met our friend, Wendy Bower, at South Street Grille in Ashland, Ohio. The restaurant was halfway between our two home and was one that my Aunt Anne and Uncle Paul had recommended. They recommended it in January, when we were in Ashland so much to see Dad, but we never had …
Craft Raccoon in Columbus, Ohio
On a recent Saturday, I visited Craft Raccoon, a newly opened store in Columbus. I am a big believer in keeping things out of landfills. Our recycling volume is twice our garbage volume every week. I often list things on “Buy Nothing Delaware” that can be reused by someone. A pile of cotton t-shirts and …
Mattering by Jennifer Wallace
I recently finished reading the book “Mattering” by Jennifer Wallace. Usually I would add this to my top 10 books of 2026 and deal with it at the end of the year. But I found this book so impactful and helpful that I want to share it with you now. I’m sure it will also …
Bellefontaine, Ohio
When Tom and I got back in the car after visiting the Armstrong Air and Space Museum, Tom asked for some cookies. When I pack a lunch to eat in the car, I always bring cookies along. But we ate at Al’s Woody’s Diner so I didn’t bring any cookies long. I looked at the …
Al’s Woody’s Diner in Wapakoneta
Before going to the Armstrong Air and Space Museum, Tom and I recharged by eating at Al’s Woody’s Diner in Wapakoneta. We love a good diner, especially one that has lots of local support and this looked like the place. There were pickup trucks in the parking lot and tables filled with workers on their …
Update on My Dad
Several of you have asked for an update on my dad and I appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers. I’m happy to say that Dad is doing really well. Of course, everything is relative and I’m not sure my dad would agree. There are certainly good days and bad days. To catch you up (in …
Armstrong Air and Space Museum
I added another stamp to my Ohio History Connection passport when Tom and I visited the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. I had visited the museum in 1972, the year it opened, with my family. But that was a very long time ago and a lot has happened in space since then. Tom had never …
Fort Amanda Memorial Park
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 …