This is Monday morning and my week looks extra busy. I will try to not let it bring me any stress though and take one day at a time. Life is precious and we need to treasure every day. It can change so quickly and we never know who will not be here to see when tomorrow comes. We do not know what the future holds but we do know “who” holds it.
LIMA — The Lima Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to unveil its 2025-26 season, a bold and diverse celebration of music that promises to captivate audiences of all ages. From cinematic favorites to classical masterpieces, the new season offers something for everyone.
First of all, a thank you to all of you readers that attended my book signing at the Plain and Simple Craft in Shipshewana, IN. It was a pleasure meeting all of you! Even a reader from California attended. She was out visiting her sister. It’s always an encouragement to meet and talk to readers and hear all the kind words. Sometimes I feel like time is so limited with being a mother and also grandmother to thirteen precious grandchildren. It makes my time worth it all when I hear the encouragement. To me this is the only life I have known. It saddens me to hear of others that have never experienced the family life I do. It does make me appreciate it much more. I was very surprised to have Uncle Melvin (my dad’s brother) and Aunt Kathryn come to visit awhile at the signing. It is always a good feeling to visit with your deceased parent’s siblings. So many fond memories, and once they are gone the memories are all you have and you treasure them even more.
We have entered the fourth month of 2025. It is 26 degrees at 5:30 a.m. My husband Joe and son Benjamin have both left for work. I have lots and lots of laundry to wash today so I thought I had better get this column done first thing this morning.
The sun is shining brightly and the temperature is in the upper twenties. The wind makes it feel colder than that. Twenty-one years ago we moved from our Indiana home to our home here in Michigan in March. It was cold with snow on the ground that year (2004). It doesn’t seem possible that it has been that many years ago. Daughter Lovina was born three and a half weeks early and arrived before we were all unpacked. Son Kevin was born the next year completing our family of eight children. Life has brought many changes during those years.
PAUDLING – The Paulding County Carnegie Library is pleased to announce it will host its second annual Writer’s Conference on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Library.
I want to write this column before I leave this morning. Daughter Loretta and I are attending the coffee break our church ladies are having for neighbor Susan. She had hip replacement surgery so this should cheer her up. Everyone always brings a lot of good food and it’s nice to visit before we all go home and start our day’s work. Dustin isn’t working today due to the rainy weather so he will keep a few of their children home with him.
LIMA — Honeywell Arts & Entertainment presents THE RUSH Tribute Project on June 27; Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA on Oct. 9; The Rocket Man Show on Oct. 16; and Puppy Pals Live: The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show on Oct. 17 all at Crouse Performance Hall in Lima’s Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center.
VAN WERT — Off Stage Productions Inc. is proud to announce the cast and crew for its Spring 2025 Dinner Theatre production of “Suitehearts,” a comedy by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore.
We are having real winter weather lately. Snow and ice have accumulated which made road conditions not good. This morning the mercury on our thermometer has dipped down to 2 degrees. Brrr!!