Mary Jo Shannon
Merger Of The Finn And The American
That’s what my new grandson-in-law, Tero Ronkainen, entitled the PowerPoint presentation he gave in lieu of a speech at the reaffirmation of his wedding vows in Richmond on August...
Change – The One Thing That Is Constant
Nature is rapidly reclaiming the area where our garden flourished only five years ago. Although...
Patience Is A Virtue
“Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Seldom found in woman; never found in...
Our Very Adventuresome Sarah
On August 17th our granddaughter, Sarah Davis will be married in Helsinki, Finland. Only her...
What Makes A Happy Birthday?
Husband Harry says birthdays do not mean that much to him. It’s just another day...
Children Need to Get Their Hands “Dirty”
The aroma of fresh bread baking and the thrill of watching seeds morph into radishes, lettuce or spinach are experiences every child should...
Confessions Of A Wild Berry Picker
My husband considers me a bit “loony.” Why, when the temperature is in the nineties, would anyone in their right mind choose to...
Serving “His Children” In Uganda
Most twenty-year-olds are still exploring to find their place in the world. Renee Bach has found her place, 8000 miles from Many Blessings...
A Subterranean Invasion – Groundhogs!
As early as 1674 settlers in Virginia became acquainted with this burrowing rodent. Attempting to spell its Indian name, they joined two English...
The Oh So Many Joys Of Camping
Although Harry grew up camping with his buddies and the Boy Scouts, I had never spent the night outdoors before we were married....
Creating Stories On the Road
“Camp Dark Hollow is on route 311 – on the left side of the road ; there’s a sign at the entrance. You...