Category Archives: Education

Career Counseling, Our Passions, and Some Surprises

Posted on May 12, 2023 by AECRM

Weird things sometimes happen in life. We start out on one path and then realize that the things that make us tick are in a different direction. One of the many blessings of living in America is that our futures … Continue reading →

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Part 4: Karl Visited Us in New Haven Connecticut

Posted on March 21, 2023 by AECRM

My husband graduated from Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary a year before I did. The consensus of faculty members to whom we turned for advice seemed unanimous. We should move so that my husband David could begin his graduate work. I could … Continue reading →

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Part 3: We Invited Him to Our Wedding

Posted on March 17, 2023 by AECRM

As I mentioned in my last blog post, Mr. Peterson, my teacher for Criminology, expected us to work. I remember various occasions when students would talk with him informally over meals. It was a win/win situation. We learned more about … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Fatherly Admonition

Posted on March 14, 2023 by AECRM

The story continues. The previous summer, I went on a double date with my eldest brother, sister-in-law, and a guy who worked with my brother named Gary. I had never met him before. The four of us went to a … Continue reading →

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Part 1: A True Story Begging to be Told

Posted on March 10, 2023 by AECRM

An odd thing happened in my life several years ago. Out of the blue came a strong memory that arrested my attention and interrupted my plans. It is a true story that began in the late 1970s when I returned … Continue reading →

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Ill Suited for the Task

Posted on December 17, 2021 by AECRM

In second grade, I started taking piano lessons with my aunt, my Dad’s older sister. It wasn’t negotiable. My three brothers had done this as well. I was a mediocre student at best, my aunt had little interest in allowing … 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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The Advent of Our God and Politics in Places of Worship

Posted on November 24, 2020 by AECRM

Some time ago, one of my readers sent me a private message asking if I would discuss whether Pastors, Rabbis, Priests should address current political issues when teaching or preaching to the gathered faithful. Although I know what I think … Continue reading →

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The19th Anniversary of 9/11/2001

Posted on September 11, 2020 by AECRM

In these contentious political days, when rioters have toppled historical monuments in cities all across America, it is imperative to say a word about history. As individuals, we bring our baggage to the understanding of the world and its history. … Continue reading →

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Old School Musings

Posted on August 31, 2020 by AECRM

I miss the public world I used to inhabit. Perhaps you remember it? Sometimes I think that maybe I just imagined it all.  Sadly it seems such a long time ago. When I was a kid, it seemed as if … Continue reading →

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