August 16 2017
This summer I’ve been grieving the loss of my cousin and godfather, Lowell McCaw. On the day of his memorial service, we friends and family got together and told and retold Lowell’s story and how it intersected our own stories. My testimony goes like this. Lowell became my godfather at the age of 17. Although […]
July 12 2017
Now that the Corn Hill Festival is over for 2017, don’t wait for another year to go by before spending more time in this beautiful community. Just taking a walk and looking at the majestic old houses in the neighborhood is reason enough for a visit, but there’s actually so much more. A few weeks […]
June 29 2017
I finally got downtown to the Rundel library to see the display in honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State. While the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote in national elections was not passed until 1920, New York was the 6th state and 3 years ahead of the […]
June 10 2017
Did you ever go shopping at your own garage sale? I did today. This is what I “bought.” These lovely tin trays. The Gananda community holds a huge garage sale on the second weekend in June every year. It’s sponsored by the Walworth/Ontario Rotary, which provides food vendors and port-a-potties, and it draws a big […]
May 07 2017
This week gave me two opportunities to witness community giving in Rochester, and I came away impressed. On Thursday, my friend Pattie and I attended a National Day of Prayer event at Rochester’s City Hall. People from all sectors of the community came together specifically to pray for our city and the surrounding area. We […]
April 21 2017
A week ago I went to Opening Day of the Rochester Red Wings. I’ve been to lots of games over the years but never to Opening Day. It was wonderful. The air was crisp, the sun was strong, and the crowd was hearty. A few fireworks during the national anthem started the game with a […]
November 01 2016
A recent trip to New York City reminded me once again of how different we are from our big sister downstate. I’m sure you’ve got a list of your own, but here’s my list of how you know you’re not in Rochester anymore. You’re riding in a van from the airport, and everyone around you […]
September 11 2016
I was driving down Blossom Road yesterday and saw this field of flags in front of Mercy High School. I had to stop, get out, and spend a few minutes walking through the field, remembering and praying. Let’s never forget to remember September 11, 2001. In 2006, on the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks, […]
August 16 2016
Welcome to my new and improved website. You might say that it’s been born again. Thank you, Devin Holdraker. I can now upload pictures again. Just to prove it, here’s the cover of my latest book, which I haven’t been able to show before. I’m out celebrating. Look for more posts soon. […]