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 …
Birdie Books in Westerville
I recently took an hour to browse through Birdie Books in Westerville. I had been there before, but it was a quick trip. They recently expanded and I thought it was worth checking out again. Birdie Books is owned by Shari Russell. She decided to open an independent bookstore in 2021, but it ended up …
Devon Care for Mom and Dad
When people need help in their homes, they often hire an agency to provide aides. Agencies such as A Place for Mom, Village Caregiving, or CenterWell. These places, I’m sure, have wonderful health care providers and do a great job of making sure an aide is there when needed. But we had an even better …
Wash Your Hands, Pilate
Right now, during cold and flu season, it is very important to wash your hands. Washing your hands is the #1 way to prevent getting many contagious diseases, especially if you have already been vaccinated. Lately I’ve been washing my hands so much that I have used lots of lotion to keep them from being …
Sew to Speak in Worthington
Last week I went to Sew to Speak in Worthington. With all the coming and going to Mansfield, I haven’t had time to go many new places lately. Which is hard, because I really like going new places and exploring new things. I started by going to Michaels. I hadn’t been there since Joann closed …
Haversack of a British Soldier
When Tom and I are doing living history at a national park site, he is always carrying a haversack. Specifically, the haversack which is period appropriate for a British soldier in the 1700’s. Wikipedia has a good article on the history of haversacks. Generally, it is a bag carried by a soldier used for holding …
Plans? What Plans?
“Man plans and God laughs” is a well-known Yiddish expression. I am a planner – I like to have everything laid out so I can be prepared. For me, planning is half the fun of any trip or event. This year I have certainly learned the truth of the Yiddish phrase about plans. We are …
Christian Classics Everyone Should Read
I have been thinking about Christian classics – the books I think everyone should read. I’m not usually big on book recommendations because everyone has such individual reading tastes. But there are some Christian books that I return to again and again. They contain timeless truths or push me to grow in my faith. I like …
Courage, Sacrifice, and Perseverance
I love watching the Olympics. Because Tom and I are at home right now, I have them on the television most of the day. As I have been watching, I have really been struck by the courage, sacrifice, and perseverance of the Olympic athletes. I think NBC is doing a great job with coverage, especially …
Good Shepherd Rehab Center
My father spent the month of January at Good Shepherd Rehab Center in Ashland, Ohio. I wrote previously about him breaking his leg and having surgery. A few days after his surgery, the hospital let us know they would be releasing him. They wanted him to go to a licensed rehabilitation center and they gave …