Kath and I headed north to Mom’s this past weekend with an extra passenger!  My granddaughter Autmn came along to help and entertain, both of which she did well and pleasantly.  It was good to have her along.  Friday evening…

Yesterday was such a beautiful day in Western Pennsylvania.  Almost 80*, bright and sunny, and barely a breeze.  It was much too nice a day to stay inside!  I was home early enough (before my doctor’s appointment) that I decided…

It was a very fun and eventful week at the B&B (haha) this past week.  On Tuesday after work my daughter Kelly and the three boys – Peyton, Logan, and Chase – drove up from West Alexander to spend a…

Today a little over a dozen of us gathered at Craftique in Greensburg to attend Ed Kelemen’s book signing.  His new book – Haunted Railroads – was very well received, and seemed to stir up a common passion in those…

I was blessed again this year to attend the Action for Animals annual Fundraiser, “Love is in the Air”.  This year the event was held at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, and was a very inviting and comfortable setting. …

It’s been a while since I had both girls together overnight, so we did that last weekend.  Gave the girls something different to do and give Nate/Jen some much needed time out.  The first thing we did was get them…

This past week I was invited to speak at McKenna Center in Greensburg.  My friend Mary is the director at the center, and requested a presentation on LETTERS TO MARY.  I always love taking about the book and the entire…

THAT is a very good question.  Now for the answer.  I have been trying to accomplish several different projects, including the survival of sub-zero weather and layers of relentless ice on my sloped driveway.  The warm days have eliminated the…

When I sat down here to type, the computer clock said 11:45pm. Almost midnight; almost Christmas Day. The house is clean, the cooking and baking are done as far as can be done, and the gifts are wrapped and sorted.…

It’s Christmastime, and a visit to Albion was a priority.  The weather app on my phone listed a winter advisory – lake effect snow, cold temps, bad roads.  But Kath and I packed up the Mazda, said a prayer, and…