Have you ever ridden a trike? Most of us rode one when we were really little, before we had enough coordination for a bicycle. My son, John, had a Big Wheel that he loved, which was just another kind of tricycle. But they also make trikes for adults. Not just the “old-person tricycles” that my …
From March 2021
Socks, Blanket, and Shawl: Knitting Update
I haven’t been knitting much, but in the last six months I have completed three projects: socks, a baby blanket, and a shawl. I’ve been spinning, weaving and doing puzzles instead of focusing on knitting. But knitting is my favorite carry-along hobby so I have still be doing a few things here and there. I …
Palm Sunday Outdoor Worship
Last year on Palm Sunday all the churches were closed because of the pandemic. This year things are still different – some churches are closed and some are fully open and many are trying something in between – but things are getting closer to normal. Although Tom and I are not yet fully vaccinated, we …
Jigsaw Puzzles: Puzzling and Puzzled and Enjoying
I like to do jigsaw puzzles. I have really been going crazy on jigsaw puzzles this winter, doing about one a week. They are a great thing to do while staying indoors during the pandemic. I love having the big dining room table: I can do the puzzle on one end and still have plenty …
Sculpture as Public Art in Dublin, Ohio
During our scavenger hunt of Dublin, Ohio with my parents, we found five sculptures as well as two waterfalls and two historic parks. I never knew Dublin was such a hotbed of artistic activity, but the five sculptures we found are not the only ones in Dublin – just the most public. The Dublin Arts …
Centrifugal or Centripetal: The Proper Place of Center
Did you ever experience centrifugal force by playing on a playground merry-go-round when you were a child? I remember delighting in pushing the merry-go-round so fast that kids would go flying off the edges. Of course it was dangerous and sometimes kids got hurt, but that was part of the fun. If you stayed in …
Waterfalls Hiding in Dublin, Ohio
Did you know there are two beautiful waterfalls hiding in the heart of Dublin, Ohio? Last week Tom and I took my parents on a scavenger hunt of Dublin, Ohio and we stopped at both of them. Now that the weather is warmer, we are eager to get out and explore. I will tell you …
Silk Road Asian Cuisine in Lewis Center, Ohio
Tom and I recently tried Silk Road Asian Cuisine as a new restaurant. I haven’t been writing about places to eat much because we aren’t eating in any restaurants. When we get takeout, we tend to get food from places that are familiar. After all, half the fun of trying a new restaurant is eating …
Covid-19 Vaccination Changes Everything!
Tom and I got our first Covid-19 vaccination a week ago. You may have noticed that I seemed a little depressed in last week’s blog, and I was. I didn’t see an end to the pandemic situation and I was focusing on all the things I wanted to do and couldn’t. Pretty pitiful. The very …
Continuation of Christian Faith Depends on You!
What if the continuation of the Christian faith depended on you? I’ve been pondering this question lately. I’m sure you’ve heard the old version – “If you were in court, accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” I’m pretty sure, for me, the verdict would be guilty. There would …