This past week Harrold Middle School and Hempfield Senior High School performed their spring chorus concerts.  Chrissy’s concert was Thursday night, and she was in both the 7th grade chorus and honors chorus.  The band director was lively and creative…

This past week I was invited to do a workshop on memoirs at the McKenna Senior Center.  Although the original workshop was focused on WRITING memoirs, this one took a different turn.  We talked about the importance of sharing your…

It wouldn’t be Ligonier Free Museum Day unless it was rainy and cold.  It’s tradition.  But it didn’t stop us from tramping through the puddles and muddy roads and wet grass to see the sights and hear the history.  Our…

The cloudy skies did not put a damper on the sunny spirits of those who welcomed and those who attended the opening day for Historic Hanna’s Town 2019.  It was the maiden voyage, so to speak, for the new education…

It’s Spring, and it’s Easter week.  But neither of those prepared me for the crazy things that were happening with my front porch this week.  The first incident involved my porch lights.  I have 3 sets of violet outdoor decorative…

I have several subjects that I want to discuss but I’m running out of steam for the day.  But speaking of running…   Chrissy is on the middle-school track team this year, and I was amazed at the amount of practice…

Kelly and the boys came up for the weekend – to stay until Tuesday.  And because the boys are home-schooled, classes and lessons had to be included in their days somewhere.  Kelly did some research and decided on taking the…

Despite waking up with a bit of a cold (sleeping in past the usual Saturday time), I looked at Chrissy and Autmn relaxed and happy just chillin’ on my couches and decided this was the day.  I had taken a…

Saturday February 16th was our designated Beef Day for 2019.  This has become an amazing and valued tradition over the years, starting back in the mid-80’s.  The day is chosen months in advance, and all the participants are contacted, menu…

Autmn and I woke up this morning to the news that Punxsutawney Phil had predicted an early spring.  We looked at each other and shook our heads.  That was the first time in a long time he hadn’t see his…