I’d never heard of a “Heavy Freezing Spray Warning” — until after experienced it! I honestly didn’t even think to check the weather forecast. I just knew that it was cold (so I wore plenty of layers to stay warm). … Continue reading
Have you ever observed the Dutch obsession with speed skating? Most Americans would only encounter this during the Winter Olympics, if that. But it’s definitely a thing. I’ve heard at least one sports announcer suggest that the Dutch care so … Continue reading
I’m ending my string of thematic clothing weeks. The last full week of November was my Week of November Blues. And I took it to a level that none of my previous weeks had been taken. Not only was it … Continue reading
This falls squarely within the realm of “first-world problems.” But honestly, I sometimes feel overwhelmed by options. Which cereal to pick in the breakfast aisle at the grocery store… which show to watch on television… and which clothes to wear … Continue reading
The past week has brought about a clear indication of the shifting seasons, particularly related to the fall foliage. We are in a definitive state of transition from fall to winter. Just last weekend, I drove to Youngstown a couple … Continue reading
I predicted that we were headed into the Peak Week of fall foliage on Thursday, October 6th. I was tentative, especially about figuring out the front end of our area’s Peak Week. But I felt pretty confident that we’d be … Continue reading
I took my parents to the Lucia S. Nash Nature Preserve today. We wanted to crunch our way through the fallen leaves… to bask in the golden sunlight filtered through the thinning fall foliage… and to feel the wind on … Continue reading
We woke up to a fresh layer of snow covering the ground. Today. On June 1st! In Ohio, we think of June as solidly summer. The school’s Summer Break starts at the beginning of the month… We go on summer … Continue reading
I love our church’s Spring Break trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for many reasons. The change in scenery… the opportunity to practice spiritual disciplines… the community and camaraderie… All of these are lovely. But on our recent drive from … Continue reading
After the snows of late-January and early-February, I seriously thought that we’d have total snow cover through most of the month of March. But Spring surprised me. Spring is lovely like that. It feels like a surprise every year! Warm … Continue reading