By Karen

December 9, 2024

Movie Theme Memories

Tom and I were having a fun discussion the other day about movie themes. I have over 3,000 songs on my phone and I had just heard the theme for “The Big Country.” I love that movie theme. It is one of my favorites. Listening to it makes pictures of the west appear and I …

December 6, 2024

Café Creekside in Gahanna, Ohio

On another adventure day with Mom and Dad, we ate at Café Creekside in Gahanna, one of the eastern suburbs of Columbus. Gahanna has really developed in the last ten years, with a lot of new growth in housing and in the downtown area. I will describe some of the new developments next week. We …

December 4, 2024

Fleming Falls Preserve in Richland County, Ohio

On one of our adventure days with Mom and Dad, we visited Fleming Falls Preserve. In order to appreciate how special this visit was, you need to read the backstory. Mom and Dad have always kept their eye on what is happening in Richland County. They have lived in Richland County for over 60 years …

December 2, 2024

Lake Brady UMC’s 125th Anniversary

The very first church that I served as a pastor was Lake Brady United Methodist Church. I graduated from seminary in May of 1984 and started as the pastor of this church on July 1. I was 24 years old at the time. With my newly minted degree, I looked forward to changing the world …

December 1, 2024

Moving from Darkness into Light

Before the time change in November, I was leaving my house to take my morning walk in darkness. I walk first thing in the morning. I like to walk early because it is routine. It doesn’t matter how awake I am, my habit is pulling on my boots and heading across the road as soon …

November 29, 2024

The Yard Milkshake Bar in Short North

As soon as I heard about The Yard Milkshake Bar in Columbus, I knew I had to get my dad there. Dad is the only person I know who likes ice cream (all sweets really) as much as I do. We have been waiting for the right time to go and recently got our chance. …

November 27, 2024

Son of Thurman in Delaware, Ohio

Tom and I recently ate at Son of Thurman, a restaurant in Delaware, Ohio for the first time. Our friends, Paul and Sherry Downing, contacted us and let us know they would be in Delaware for the day. Paul was training his replacement as he is now semi-retired. Would we be available for dinner together? …

November 26, 2024

Mazzas Family Restaurant in Mt. Vernon, Ohio

Tom and I recently tried Mazzas Family Restaurant, a new-to-us restaurant in Mt. Vernon. We ate there with our friends, Chris Ferlinc and Bill Cashell on a cool, but beautiful fall evening. Normally we meet Chris and Bill farther north, but they were riding the Ohio to Erie trail on their bikes. We knew the …

November 25, 2024

Eat Dessert First: CRMD and Crave

As an adult, I sometimes eat dessert first. I still feel guilty about it, but it is a choice I am able to make. This week is Thanksgiving, which has great desserts. The desserts are usually at the end of the meal when I am too full to enjoy them. But, if I am lucky, …

November 22, 2024

Big Bone Lick State Park, Kentucky

As a final stop before going home, Tom and I headed to Big Bone Lick State Park in Kentucky. This was the final campout of the season arranged by Sandy Shaw and the first that any of us were doing without her. We arranged with Eric Shaw, and Steve and Amy Winstead, to join them …

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