Tag Archives: Education

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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Dr. Elton Lehman Amid the Amish of Wayne County Ohio

Posted on November 6, 2020 by AECRM

Please allow me to offer a pleasant distraction to the current political wrangling that seems unending.   Recently, on October 30th, I wrote A Delightful Getaway about a visit I spent with friends on their farm. For this grieving woman — it was … Continue reading →

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Preemptive Strike

Posted on October 6, 2020 by AECRM

Of course, if you see it coming, it is nice to avoid the potholes of life. But if you weren’t born yesterday, you are well aware that potholes sometimes leap out at you from behind a rock. Long ago, nearly … 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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Learning to Keep My Mouth Shut – Asking Your Advice

Posted on March 17, 2018 by AECRM

My confession: I am a reformed horrible speller and still struggle with grammar and syntax. I have improved a great deal, but I am still very conscious of those liabilities. I have worked hard over the years to overcome those … Continue reading →

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