I posted before and I'm back... I hope to see you Wednesday at GACC Luncheon- April 17:  Details HERE! Interested in membership- attend with me! GACC Membership Page   Follow the link to learn more, we're excited about our new Individual Member! This is for folks that have retired, stepped away from work for a bit (stay at home parent?), or even work for a larger company but are remote and want to engage!   Please give this serious thought and encourage those you know to join! I'm also promoting regular memberships- membership matter, let yours go a bit ago- rejoi ..read more

4/4/24: One month from today we'll be derbying - life on Newark-Granville Road- loves Derby! How it started, how it's going... 1997 2022 Our 2nd date- Joe attending my Triple Crown Party in Maysville, KY, not long after I took him to Keeneland! Needless to say, he's embraced the tradition stated in the early 1990s with Ellen in Omaha! Saturday, May 4, 2024 4:30 pm start, our house- you'll see the tents (Thanks Kiwanis) Post Time- 6:57- yes they keep making it later and later..... End time- dark  We'll continue to post updates about the event here, but I wanted to get s ..read more

Background: Years ago- my kids may not have even been in school- I served on a finance committee for the school district.  This was an important learning moment that set a path of volunteerism. The State of Ohio's funding model burdens communities like ours to bring in our own revenue. Property tax and more recently income tax, executed by levies, allow populations to decide funding levels. Tax levies are the key to the income source.  Joe and I have engaged with these operational levies- learning, challenging, promoting, and even leading.  It is a similar situation for librari ..read more

 Friends- a public thank you to Kelly Baldwin and Amanda Love.  Two friends who checked in and helped me respond to invitations I missed.  I would have been disappointed to miss the opportunities and not pleased to not have engaged with the invitee! One was mail, one email, but there have been times I'm sitting at my desk and miss an online meeting.  And again I remember fondly the person who sent a text, called, or popped in to say- you coming? What I also appreciate they recognize- it is not like you not to be late or not reply.  Thank you for helping me juggle the m ..read more

 Today is March 1st and it feels good! March feels more like Spring- we are in the Spring Semester, not the Winter semester at Denison! We had an extra day, leap year- Feb 29th yesterday. I heard the news of a dear colleague retiring.I caught up with a wonderful parent, married to an alum, serves on the FLC, had a Denison graduate, a current student and a high school senior- yes we had much to catch up on! It has been a week of retreats and catch-ups with fantastic colleagues and a few drinks.   Commercial- the Granville Inn has the best mixologist, Reuben, who was at Asterisk i ..read more

I love that Joe's birthday is two days after our anniversary! 25 years since we said "I do" or I will and we have. And who knows how old we are now but over 50...and I love that we celebrate him at this time of year. The month of love! Sarah's birthday, my first memory, such good times to unite and connect- February has been lovely! Last year Joe embraced the idea of Greenbrier in winter and I'm surprised I didn't blog about it! We had such a great time we said- let's come back next year, we'll celebrate 25! Figure Eights- people and places you return to for us it is the Kranichs and of course ..read more

  It was one of those days and I love to chronicle them! Social media has more photos but here is the rundown: 9 am- attend the dedication of the new Record Board for DU Track and Field in memory of Phil Torrens. See classmates and alums, parents and students, staff and coaches- learn more about Phil and these Denisonians. Share what I know with an alum not made in ages about the Mitchelle Center- we start in the rec gym and walk- this is where he ran- 1980 alum. This building tells a great tale about Philanthropy! 10 am- and throughout the weekend-Squash Big Red Invitational- stu ..read more

 NYC twice, Florida three times- with Boston for good measure! I type this in the middle of this travel plan. For the record one of these was personal- and oh it was lovely to take some time with friends in Naples! With the kids now "out of the house" it makes travel for work all the easier.  And it is true- absence makes the heart grow fonder, even after 25 years! I look forward to the cuddles with Joe and Lucy on my return. Denison events are special, meetings with Denison's parents and alums even more special.  I am fortunate to have a job that has me developing relationships ..read more

 After 23 years at First Presbyterian Church, Granville, Oh!  She's always been our pastor. Joe and I moved here shortly after she accepted her call. Of course we are thrilled for this direction in her life. Of course we will miss her, but we understand there are seasons and this is the time for her and our church. We are so fortunate and blessed to have had her for this long. If you would like to help celebrate and honor Karen- let me know- we are gathering memory cards for a special container for her to take with her. We're having a party and a reception.  Love her sermons- ch ..read more

First, we have to celebrate Sally- Happy Birthday to our dear youngest!! Not easy not to be with our kids on their days- we sang to Sally on Christmas....even the half-birthday idea for this epiphany baby doesn't work- she is at camp in the summer! oh well- may all your wishes come true dear SLL! Upcoming events that really should not be missed: Friday, January 26th- The Station Granville- follow them on Insta for details, special event dinner Japanese Izakaya five courses, and wine pairings! Saturday, February 3rd-The Works: Cocktails by the Fire- love the way our community shows up for a t ..read more