All of us get advice from our parents. Sometimes we pay attention, sometimes we don’t. Most of us go through phases. We start out thinking our parents are infallible. Then, as teenagers and young adults we think our parents don’t know anything. Eventually our parents become very wise with great advice. Funny how they evolve …
3 Brothers Diner in Powell, Ohio
On a recent Sunday, Tom and I went with John and Jackie to 3 Brothers Diner in Powell. 3 Brothers has a storefront restaurant in a line of shops along Powell Street. It didn’t look like much from the outside, but was bigger than it appeared inside. The Powell location of 3 Brothers is their …
Ohio Historical Markers
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 …