This is an interview I did back in 2012. I thought it deserved new life, so I’m presenting it here again. Today I’m blessed to be bringing you my interview with musician Jeff Johnson, who has a remarkable Celtic voice. I have been a fan for a long time. If you’re not familiar with his…
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Thoughts on Halloween
Not my favorite holiday, but I don’t have anything against trick-or-treat fun. It’s fun for the kids, and some adults are still kids at heart. No one I know is out to promote evil on this day. Those who do, do it on any day of the year, I would imagine. So I’m not up…
Desires
Desires MAY I speak each day according to Thy justice, Each day may I show Thy chastening, O God; May I speak each day according to Thy wisdom, Each day and night may I be at peace with Thee. Each day may I count the causes of Thy mercy, May I each day give…
Grief is One Room in a House
Grief for her is a room in the house of her mind. No windows. One door. Not a scary space or a place she avoids. In fact, she often seeks its confines. When emotions rise like a building thundercloud, she is drawn to that room. Opening the door and stepping inside, she feels embraced. Quietly…
Four Things I Love About a Road Trip Part 4
Part One Part Two Part Three The last thing I want to note about road trips is that you can often discover some real gems not far from home. On this particular trip, we stopped in Erie, PA. We could have just driven home from there, but our plan was to explore. The B&B we…
4 Things I Love About a Road Trip Part Three
Part One here Part Two here 3. This country still has a lot of unspoiled natural beauty. I think when you live close to a big city, you forget this and so a road trip is an excellent way to remind yourself of this truth. On this trip I did not travel the whole country,…
4 Things I Love About a Road Trip Part Two
View part one here 2. Passing through small towns, eating and shopping local, and meeting people can’t be done in a hurry. It’s worth the time! When we left York, Maine, we traveled the scenic route, which was less crowded and avoided tolls toward the small town of Keene, New Hampshire. We even took a…
4 Things I love about a Road Trip Part One
Our 2021 summer vacation (rescheduled from 2020) was a family vacation to Maine. We stayed near Acadia National Park, a national treasure. All our kids and their families went. Everyone had a fantastic time. Since Tom and I hadn’t had a vacation in a while, we decided to take a few days on the way…
Research Trip, 2021, Part Four
Part One Part Two Part Three Finally, our last day was not exactly research-related, although it could be for something in the future, who knows? Actually, the Marblehead Lighthouse was standing when the prisoners were at Johnson’s Island. It wouldn’t have been visible from the prison, but the area was certainly in focus for an…
Research Trip, 2021, Part Three
Part one Part two I had discovered that the Rutherford B. Hayes library in Fremont, Ohio, holds an extensive file on Johnson’s Island. I requested a few files be pulled for me. When we got there what I had requested filled a library cart with boxes of files! Tom and I began taking notes and…