As spring training approaches, you might enjoy reading about a lost piece of baseball and WWII history: The Cloudbuster Nine:…
Monthly Musings
Empty Nests, Goat Rescue, and Alfred Hitchcock
I hope your holiday season included delicious meals and memorable adventures with family and friends and 2024 is off to…
The Power of Reunions
Chad and I were honored to attend the 716th Military Police Battalion Vietnam Reunion in Des Moines, Iowa, last month.…
The Mystery of the Silver Spoon
In the late 1800s, a series of events unfolded, which led to a unique collection of British antiques, historical documents,…
Take the Long Way to The Big Easy
The first and last days of vacations are often a flurry of exhausting drives, pushing the limit for those extra…
What a busy but lovely adventure this week! I’m particularly proud of my daughter, Mary, who stepped out of her…
Caroling with Tennessee Ernie Ford
Christmas presented another holiday of challenges. Some family needed to isolate, so we surprised them with a few songs and…
Sunrooms for the Soul: A Year in Review
A year ago Chad and I began a construction project: A sunroom facing the woods. While experiencing the all-too-common pandemic…
Kalamazoo Scottish Fest and Ceilidh 2021
Kilkenny Corkers had the opportunity to perform at both the Kalamazoo Scottish Fest and Ceilidh last weekend. Visitors could watch…
The Long Weekend Road Trip: “The Hostess City of the South”
In our search for a warm adventure with opportunities to remain socially distant, we found the ideal location, Savannah, GA.…