Author Archives: AECRM

Feasting, Waiting, Anticipating

Posted on November 30, 2021 by AECRM

As I mentioned in my last blog post, my daughter and son-in-law and their children celebrated an early Thanksgiving with me. They came bearing gifts, and in addition to eating a Thanksgiving feast together, which they prepared, we celebrated Christmas … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks, Receiving Blessings, Two Unsolved Surprises

Posted on November 25, 2021 by AECRM

My daughter and son-in-law, and grandchildren live some states away from me. Bless them, they made the drive, and we celebrated Thanksgiving together a tad bit early. It was extraordinary! It was so much fun to be together. One day … Continue reading →

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July 5th — Ohio Adventures

Posted on July 6, 2021 by AECRM

Today, July 5th, 2021, was a delightful day — you may not hear about it right away; however, I would like to write about it while everything is still fresh in my mind. Last week I made plans to visit … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Earlier Gardeners

Posted on April 30, 2021 by AECRM

My parents bought their first and only home in the early 1950s. It was to that house I was taken as a newborn baby, and it was from that house I moved out in the early 1980s when I married. … Continue reading →

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His Dream Job

Posted on April 24, 2021 by AECRM

My husband died over a year ago, and the date of his burial is about a month away. I’ve had to go back to work after being out of the workforce since 2016, but thankfully, only part-time. That has allowed … Continue reading →

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Swing Set and Engine Hoist

Posted on April 17, 2021 by AECRM

I doubt that my male friends who work on cars would naturally think of a swingset as a possible engine hoist – but then ours was not an ordinary swing set. Anchored on one end by a substantial Pear Tree … Continue reading →

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Roadrunners and Javelina

Posted on March 23, 2021 by AECRM

My husband was brought to Arizona when he was just five years old and he has lived most of his life here. Before I moved with him to Arizona in 2012, I had lived and worked in Ohio, Switzerland, Pennsylvania, … Continue reading →

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Hats off to Mark Twain

Posted on December 8, 2020 by AECRM

Time has felt a little oppressive lately. I have a cold, sore throat, earache, and headache at present. No big deal, but slowing me down. Worse, I still don’t have my Christmas tree. The grandest room in our house is … Continue reading →

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Decorating For Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2020 by AECRM

Last Sunday was the first Sunday in Advent, and it dawned on me yesterday that I better get busy. It helps that it has snowed since yesterday morning, and there is NO WAY that I am going out. I did … Continue reading →

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The Day After Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2020 by AECRM

Let me begin by hoping that you and yours have had a blessed Thanksgiving. In my book, that includes these hopes: no one choked on a turkey bone no one got in an accident driving to or from the location … Continue reading →

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