funny story

Uncategorized Sep 25, 2024

Way back in March, my husband came to me and asked if I’d like to see James Taylor at the Hollywood Bowl in May, for my birthday.  I was so touched, because I know that Dave is less of a fan than I am.  I thought that I had seen James Taylor live for the last time several years...

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final thoughts on a michigan summer

Uncategorized Sep 18, 2024

Each year I end my Michigan summer with a photo of a sunset over the lake.  It isn’t the last sunset or the prettiest sunset or even my favorite sunset.  Every night is a unique and inspiring display.  But this year it was one perfect moonset that took my breath away.  I...

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central park boathouse

Uncategorized Sep 10, 2024

After our travels with Charlotte, I thought that the rest of my summer would be spent in our small summer community on the shores of Lake Michigan.  Once I’m there, I have little inclination to go anywhere else.  But my daughter surprised me with the idea of a Labor Day weekend...

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turkey run

Uncategorized Sep 03, 2024

On the penultimate day of our travels with Charlotte, we headed out on our final excursion.  I had planned a hike through one of my favorite of Indiana’s state parks, Turkey Run.  About an hour away from Indianapolis, there are hiking trails through stream-carved canyons,...

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living history

Uncategorized Aug 27, 2024

Some of my fond memories from my school days in Indiana involve field trips, and one of my favorites was to the Conner Prairie Farm.  It’s a living history museum where docents dress in period clothes and adopt a persona of someone from another era of American life.  When we would...

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indiana--day of the dead

Uncategorized Aug 20, 2024

Last week, I pulled a necklace out of my jewelry box.  It has two charms on it, both from my grandmother’s old charm bracelets.  One is a simple heart with my name and birthday on it.  The other commemorates the anniversary of my parents’ first wedding.  As I put...

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indiana with libby and lottie--children's museum

Uncategorized Aug 13, 2024

As soon as David recovered from his bout with Covid, it was time for us to take our granddaughter, Charlotte on her trip with the grandparents.  My desire has always been to take each of the littles on a specially designed excursion around the time they are eight or nine years old.  I...

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a guest in my own home

Uncategorized Aug 06, 2024

Shortly after we got to Michigan, my extended family started arriving for a week of reunion.  As happens at large gatherings these days, by the end of the week five people had tested positive for Covid.  One of those was my husband.  I ended up moving into the upstairs guest room...

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simple pleasures

Uncategorized Jul 30, 2024

As we planned our cross-country drive, I put Meredith in charge of finding kid-friendly hotels.  I’ve already mentioned how adept she is at finding restaurants and excursions.  She knows what her boys like, and a swimming pool at the end of a long day of driving is high on the...

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founding fathers

Uncategorized Jul 23, 2024

At last, we came to Mt. Rushmore, a monument of such proportion that it doesn’t seem quite real, even as you stand before it.  On this crystalline June afternoon, we arrived in time to hear the house band tuning up for their patriotic program, presented nightly at 9 PM all summer until...

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