Well it’s that time again – time to unpack the dozens of boxes that are stored in my garage for 11 months and DECK THE HALLS! It’s quite a task, and normally takes a solid week of lugging…

Last night we were able to totally surprise my sister with a party in honor of her 60th birthday.  Her husband Paul did a great job with all the planning and arrangements.  She was, indeed, unaware of what awaited her…

These little guys are growing so big!  I’m so proud of them, and love seeing them so happy.  They had FEAST day at school, and could dress as either a pilgrim or an Indian.  I think they look terrific! Of…

Weather report:  Windy with a chance of flying Snoopy flags.  Take cover! I have a small garden flag holder half way up the stairs from my lower deck to the top deck.  I change the flag for most seasons and…

    Last week Autmn and her friend Kaitlyn and I made Candy Cane cookies.  The girls got very creative and only a few turned out to be candy cane shaped.  I was a little short on the Almond Extract,…

Tonight – after supper and my 2 miles on the treadmill – my adopted project was mall shopping.  There were a few things that I needed that seemed to only be available at specialty stores. Only trouble was, those special…

My sister and I take a lot of trips together.  We’ve been to Williamsburg, to visit our cabin and Skunk Hollow family in Home PA, to Erie to see Mom, and even local trips, like today. No doubt it’s fun to…

Several years ago, after a particularly heavy snowfall, a friend and I drove up to Seven Springs just to see the sights.  I can honestly say I have seldom seen such snowy beauty. The trees sparkled with a silvery-blue glitter,…

On Friday, I went down to West Alex (PA) to spend the day shopping with my daughter.  We were in three states within several hours:  spending money, creating a ‘wish’ list, munching on Peanut Butter M&M’s, lunching at Wendy’s, spending…

Last Sunday I had the privilege of speaking at West Overton Museum about my book, LETTERS TO MARY.  It was humbling to have so many people there to hear the story of Daniel’s letters, see some of the photos and…