| My new hobby
By NAN BROWN
As published June 1, 2011
Like most people I have hobbies that have varied over the years. When I was a child, the house where we lived was a showcase for my completed paint-by-number masterpieces.
Then there were the potholders. My mom, great grandmother and all [more]
Thirty years and counting
By NAN BROWN
As published March 2, 2011
On Valentine’s Day Jack and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. He took the day off, and we went to breakfast (which we rarely get to do anymore) and went to our favorite Italian restaurant for supper where we were able [more]
Sharing a “Super” Sunday with friends
By NAN BROWN
As published Feb. 16, 2011
Jack and I have been attending Stumptown Mennonite Church off and on since we moved up here to Leola, Pa. permanently in 2003.
We’ve always known we found the church for us as the congregation is so welcoming and very caring [more]
Not an inch to spare
(Plus a comment on gift cards)
By NAN BROWN
As published Feb. 2, 2011
Ever since I came home from the nursing facility on Oct. 18, there has been some clutter here and there in the house. I never would have allowed that to happen in the past, but your priorities change after a serious [more]
The Christmas Rose
By NAN BROWN
As published Dec. 16, 2009
[A note from Nan: Once again this year I decided to compose a story for the Christmas season. I hope you enjoy it.]
Megan Stewart sat at her kitchen table with her head in her hands. It was only a week [more]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
By NAN BROWN
As published Dec. 2, 2009
As I write this, it is less than a week until Thanksgiving, and our halls are being decked for Christmas already. Jack and I are ahead of schedule this year in our preparations due in no small part to the pleasant [more]
Life happens
By NAN BROWN
As published Aug. 19, 2009
It’s amazing how the twists and turns of life take you in a much different direction than the path you planned. I know life has kept me on my toes and caught me by surprise on several occasions.
We recently watched [more]
Approaching our “golden years”
By NAN BROWN
As published June 3, 2009
We had good intentions this year of actually taking a real vacation even though it was planned for just four days in Sugar Creek, Ohio. We’ve enjoyed that area in the past as it provides us an opportunity to see how [more]
As time goes by
By NAN BROWN
As published April 1, 2009
I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, “Time flies when you’re having fun.” How about when you’re not having fun? Does it go as fast then?
Hey, maybe that would have been a good subject of study to be funded by [more]
Eh - What did you say?
By NAN BROWN
As published March 4, 2009
We had a really weird situation at our house recently, and I believe it left all of us – that is to say, Jack, me, and our dogs Shelby, Cody and Riley - partially deaf temporarily.
Hubby and I were sitting [more]
I just don’t get it
By NAN BROWN
As published Feb. 4, 2009
Politically speaking there is so much going on lately it has my head spinning. Like millions across our nation, I got caught up in the euphoria of Inauguration Day. I didn’t vote for the man, but I did appreciate the historical [more]
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