All hail to Hempfield High!  Sunday, August 23, 2015, the class of 1968 had a huge birthday party to celebrate our collective 65th birthdays!  What a great time we had!  There were guests from other grad years, as well, and it…

Once again last weekend I had the extreme pleasure of helping to usher at the Ligonier Theatre – this time for the presentation of OKLAHOMA.  Of all the plays that I’ve attended and ushered for, this one was in the…

  THE TOMATO HARVEST In all the 40-plus years that I have been visiting the 40 acre farm in Albion, PA, one thing has remained constant.  That is, the garden.  Our first visit back in the 1980’s found my young…

Well, another Dan Rice Days has come and gone.  It’s the first weekend of August, every year, and it’s in Girard PA, where LETTERS TO MARY takes place (partially).  It was a beautiful weekend – the weather and the setting…

Today is the anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s historic walk on the moon.  It is also the anniversary of a very special person’s entrance to THIS planet.  My mother! Mom and I are in the top left photo.  It’s from an…

My sister and I had a lovely weekend visiting with Mom and John.  We left early Saturday and – after a brief stop to pick up a happy-to-you carrot cake for mom – arrived to a yummy lunch of potatoes,…

This past week was insane.  Very fun and fulfilling, but insane!  Hempfield Church of Christ had their summer Vacation Bible School, and had a whirlwind week of Bible lessons, life applications, missions, snacks, recreation, more snacks, song time, and genuine…

I had the delight and pleasure of spending this weekend with my family.  Kelly and Matt, with Peyton, Logan, and Chase, came up last night and we spent the evening at their friends’ new house in Ligonier.  It was my…

My cabin grandparents – Jess and Erma Crooks – were such a huge part of my life!  Growing up spending time with them – and all the cousins (yes, our Skunk Hollow Girls!) was priceless.  I have little reminders throughout…

It was a perfect day for another Skunk Hollow Girls outing.  Nine of us got together at Linn Run State Park, and set out for a day of hiking, eating, and talking.  Mostly talking!  After a close call with a…