I first noticed the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit on Facebook when some of my friends attended the one in Cleveland. Curious, I checked it out and thought it sounded like something interesting to do with my parents. I wondered, however, about the logistics of getting us all to Cleveland and back. So I was very …
From November 2021
Guest Preacher at Wedgewood United Methodist
In November I had the privilege of being the guest preacher at Wedgewood United Methodist Church. Wedgewood is the church where I spent the bulk of my ministry. I was there for 21 years and I have very fond memories of the people and ministries of the church. In fact, many of the regular readers …
Local Yarn Store Hard to Find
My local yarn store went out of business while I was in North Dakota. I had been going to The Yarn Shop since we moved away from Akron. The shop always had what I wanted and gave me ideas for new projects. I went there in June to get yarn for a baby blanket. Only …
Westerville Public Library
Now that things are open again, Tom and I have been exploring Westerville. Recently we went to the Westerville Public Library for the first time and got a library card. I’ve always had library cards wherever we lived. Why buy a book when I can get it at the library? I have especially cut back …
Ohio Bird Sanctuary in Mansfield, Ohio
On one of our adventure days, when Dad chose the adventure, we went to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary in Mansfield, Ohio. None of us had ever been there so we didn’t know what to expect, but it was very interesting and impressive. The Ohio Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1988. The Sanctuary originally operated from …
Holmes County Adventure Day
The first week Tom and I were back in Ohio, we had a Holmes County Adventure Day – just the two of us. But we had so much fun, that we got Mom and Dad and went back to two of the same places for another Holmes County Adventure Day with them. Tom learned how …
Back in Ohio, Again
Tom and I have been back in Ohio for about a month now. We have been trying to do our usual catching up with everything and everybody. We are now through most of the doctors’ appointments and have spent a lot of time with Mom and Dad and John and Jackie. For some reason, it …
Sunbury United Methodist Church
A few weeks ago Tom and I visited Sunbury United Methodist Church. For the last four years, Tom and I have mostly been attending Lewis Center United Methodist Church when we are in Ohio. We really like the congregation. Pastors Tom and Phil were both wonderful preachers and the church is a nice mix of …
St Croix National Scenic Riverway
The St Croix River forms part of the state border between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The St Croix National Scenic Riverway creates a corridor of wilderness next to the urban setting of Minneapolis and St. Paul. This is one of the places that city dwellers come to get away from it all without having to drive …
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
In my continuing quest to visit all 423 (as of 2021) National Park sites, Tom and I headed north to visit the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in Minneapolis and St. Paul. This 72 mile stretch of the Mississippi River is surrounded by local, state, and the National Parks. We started by heading toward …