Servant Leader, Historian, Writer
Sometimes it just takes a friend’s example to nudge one into action. I’ve wanted to join the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership’s Ambassador program for some time, but I had always put it off. When a friend of mine …
Erie Ambassador Program: Session 1 – Orientation Read more »
Young Mr. Bieber, either your mother has not had a stern talk with you, or you think you don’t need to listen to her anymore, so, allow me to tell you a few things. Some years ago, when you first …
Mother’s Advice for Justin Bieber Read more »
The day was November 22, 1963, and I was getting pretty comfortable in the third month of first grade at Our Lady of Peace. I had been so lonely the previous year, when we moved back to Erie from California, …
Remembering That Day in 1963 Read more »
For my last birthday, knowing how much I like The Band Perry, Husband Jim bought us tickets to see them as one of Rascal Flatts’ opening acts. The October 18, 2013 concert would also be the first major event at …
Erie Insurance Arena, Rascal Flatts, and #AJO Read more »
Approximately 30% of my laundry gets hung on clotheslines for various reasons. I want my socks and underwears to last longer, and I have a lot of clothes that I don’t want to shrink, because I am, as I like …
My Hillbilly Laundry Cart Read more »
Last night, Husband Jim and I thought we might like to see what was happening at the Erie Festival of the Arts 2012 at the Erie bay front. During events at Liberty Park, it’s next to impossible to find a …
Sister Sledge Brings Back Memories at Erie Arts Festival Read more »
As I started my morning surfing today, I kept seeing the headline, “Boomers finally can afford the car of their (teenage) dreams on my Google News homepage. After the third time or so, I decided to check the story out. …
USA Today Says I Can Afford the Car of My (teenage) Dreams Read more »
“People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered: Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives: Be kind anyway. If you are successful you will win some false friends and true enemies: Succeed anyway. …
You Don’t Have to Be Religious to Like This Read more »
This morning, as I read the Sunday paper, I almost forgot to look at the Parade magazine, which was buried in between the store ads that I try to avoid. I’m glad I sought out the weekly insert today, because …
A Beautiful Story for Easter Read more »
Today, Husband Jim and I attended our first St. Patty’s Day parade. How did we go through so many years in this town and not know that there was a parade on St. Patrick’s Day? I knew that a lot …
Happy St. Patty’s Day Read more »