Tag Archives: Memories

Adventures With Two Dear School Friends, part 2

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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Part 5: Karl Peterson and The Rest of the Story

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

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

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

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

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 Gift with Some Memories

My Dad’s birthday was March 5th.  He died when his youngest grandchild, my daughter, was a year old.   I am looking forward to celebrating her thirtieth birthday later this year.  This is the second time that I have posted what … Continue reading

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Ten Years Ago Today, Birthday Edition

Our mom, Kathryn, was born on Friday the 13th, a day which never proved unlucky for her, and was called home to the Kingdom of Heaven on 7/7/7 — a perfect number and a perfect day. Her father was one … Continue reading

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FIRE

There are fires, and then there are FIRES! Some were pleasant such as the fire in our fireplace or the campfires where we roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Others were painful to learn about, such as people injured by a … Continue reading

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July 5th — Ohio Adventures

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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