Tag Archives: Celebrate

Adventures With Two Dear School Friends, part 2

Posted on May 30, 2023 by AECRM

In my last blog post, our adventures took place in my hometown of Toledo. But I wanted to take my friends to see places dear to my heart southeast of where I live. I come by it, honestly. My parents … 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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A Sweet Touch of Chaos

Posted on February 24, 2023 by AECRM

Since my husband’s death, I have found that I try to keep busy, work on projects, and get together with family and friends. The task of writing blog posts had me stymied because I needed to figure out where to … Continue reading →

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Eager Friends, Happy Heart

Posted on January 20, 2022 by AECRM

I come by my folly honestly. From the time I was a little person, I remember my father feeding the birds every day. I mentioned that in an earlier blog post which you can find here: Lessons From Earlier Gardeners … 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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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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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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