Category Archives: Friendship

When One Door Closes, Another Opens

Posted on June 6, 2023 by AECRM

Those who follow my blog posts may know that my home, built in 1855, has been badly damaged. In the spring of 2023, very high winds and a tornado caused power outages in our town in Ohio. The winds toppled … Continue reading →

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Adventures With Two Dear School Friends

Posted on May 26, 2023 by AECRM

You may have noticed that I haven’t written any blog posts recently. The reason, you ask? I didn’t have time to write because my friends and I were busy having adventures. Ellen drove from North Carolina, and Judy from Indiana. … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to Two Dear Friends Visiting

Posted on May 9, 2023 by AECRM

The last three blog posts have been about the drama of my damaged house being repaired. Now I want to switch gears and talk about something cheering that cheers me and might cheer you. This week I have two college … Continue reading →

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A Delicious and Delightful Celebration

Posted on April 25, 2023 by AECRM

Now and again, we are issued an invitation that is beyond compare. I received one to help celebrate a milestone birthday for my daughter. There was not one chance in a million that I would turn down a visit with … Continue reading →

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Part 5: Karl Peterson and The Rest of the Story

Posted on March 28, 2023 by AECRM

I had planned to write about Karl Peterson visiting us in Columbia, South Carolina, for five days in June 1991. But I have changed my mind. Instead, I want to end this series with one last post about Karl and … 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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A Chronology of Cats

Posted on February 28, 2023 by AECRM

When I was just a little girl, a neighbor down the street found a stray mama cat who gave birth to four kittens. I had never had a pet before, so I asked my parents if they might let me … Continue reading →

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