So when we were growing up, there was a set of railroad tracks at the bottom of the hill.  From there, we crossed a bridge over Jack’s Run (an unfortunately dirty creek!) to get to the bus stop. (where the…

According to the Bible, in the book of Esther (surprise!), a young Jewish girl was chosen by King Xerxes to be queen.  Esther’s story is one of my favorites, as she did not just have outward physical beauty, but strength…

The day started with warm Popin’ Fresh cinnamon rolls with icing and moved from there to a rousing game of Monopoly.  Chrissy had the most property and I think Autmn had the most currency.  I just tripped along buying and…

Happy 95th birthday, John!  Seven of the Skunk Hollow girls traveled to Albion for Friday/Saturday to have a fun weekend with my parents.  While we were at it, we celebrated John’s birthday with balloons, cake, and a banner that we…

Flowers!  I love to walk around my yard and see what is poking up and blooming.  There are various colors and sizes and shapes, all over the yard.  The ratio of flower beds to yard is almost equal!  That’s fine…

Kath and I as so blessed to have such a wonderful, Godly mother!  From the time we were old enough to remember, she has been a rock to stand on, a blanket to keep us warm and close, and example…

What a beautiful day to be in Smicksburg!  Kathy and I headed out early this morning, glad to see the sun peeking through and the skies getting bluer as we got closer.  We were on a mission:  First, to see…

So it’s that time of year again:  TIME TO PLAY IN THE DIRT!  This was a gift from a dear friend several years ago, and I do live by it.  I have spent the last several weeks in the gardens,…

Today was free museum day in Ligonier, and six museums were free to the public for the day.  When you entered the grounds of the first museum (ours was Compass Inn) you received a ‘passport’.  Each time you went through…

What an exciting and nerve-wracking day!  I had the privilege of being a guest on Hank Bauchman’s Radio Talk show on Latrobe (PA) station WCNS this morning.  I was pretty sure I was going to stumble around – which I…