Category Archives: Miscellanea

“In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Betsy

Hearing these words read from the Gospel according to John this morning, I reflected on how much has changed since last October. Then, a tragedy was unfolding, only to be resolved by a tremendous change I doubted I’d have the … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, Miscellanea | 1 Comment

Meet Miss Elma A. Whitney, heroine of my Great Lockdown

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Betsy

I’m lamenting the loss of being able to take my barking dogs to Manhattan. Anywhere, for that matter. Who could have guessed that this incredible year of canceled vacations would feature just one excursion to Gambier, where climbing aboard a … Continue reading →

Posted in Libraries, Miscellanea | 2 Comments

If You Seek The Best Part Of The Meijers’ Collection, Look Under Your Feet

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Betsy

What prompts us to start collecting things? For Frederik Meijer, the founder of the Meijer retail and grocery chain, and his wife, Lena, it was supporting a project to have Marshall Fredericks create a bronze sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Gardens, Michigan, Miscellanea, Travel | 1 Comment

Serve Seventy-Five Meals With One Empty Bowl

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Betsy

Once interminable January has finally finished and I’ve turned the calendar page to February, I start anticipating the arrival of the Little Black Book of six-minute prayer reflections, parish fish fries, and the Rice Bowl. This trio of tools for … Continue reading →

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Start Your Farm Science Review Experience At 910 Wheat Street

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Betsy

Ride in a hot air balloon. Go whale-watching. Learn how to waltz. Solve Rubik’s Cube. See Stonehenge.  They’re all possibilities for a bucket list of unique things people dream of accomplishing. I checked off one of my own recently: Experiencing … Continue reading →

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