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Will I Ever Really Want to Read it Again?

Karen McCullough Posted on January 28, 2022 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 25, 2022

In a previous blog post, I talked about trying to get rid of as much of the “stuff” I have cluttering my home as I can. Some of it’s relatively easy to sort through and dispose of. When my grandchildren … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family, Goals

Saint Patrick’s Park

Karen McCullough Posted on September 30, 2021 by Karen McCulloughSeptember 30, 2021

I still have a couple more posts about the family visit last month that I’m now posting after a break to take care of other things. They’ll make a good way to wrap up summer now that we’re moving into … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged South Bend, St. Patrick's Park

From Vine to Jelly Jar

Karen McCullough Posted on September 6, 2021 by Karen McCulloughSeptember 6, 2021

My daughter’s new house came equipped with a tree on which a Concord grape vine was growing. During our visit many of those grapes had ripened. There were a lot of them, and it seemed a shame to let them … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Concord grapes, Grape Jelly

Wading in Lake Michigan

Karen McCullough Posted on September 1, 2021 by Karen McCulloughSeptember 1, 2021

On a hot, summer day a trip to the beach makes a perfect outing. Fortunately, South Bend has several within easy driving distance at Indiana Dunes State Park. The park sits at the very southern tip of Lake Michigan and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Uncategorized | Tagged Indiana Dunes Park, Lake Michigan

A Walk Along the River

Karen McCullough Posted on August 29, 2021 by Karen McCulloughAugust 29, 2021

What could be more intriguing to four small boys than a river’s edge? Especially one with places where they can get right up to water, throw stones in to watch the splash, and look around for fish and other aquatic … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel, Uncategorized | Tagged family playground, Parks

A Visit to the Zoo

Karen McCullough Posted on August 26, 2021 by Karen McCulloughAugust 26, 2021

My husband and I recently returned from a visit with our daughter and her family in Indiana. We made the eleven-hour drive from our home in North Carolina because I’m not ready to resume flying again yet. Some fog, heavy … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged Indiana, Potawatomi zoo, South Bend, Zoo

Beach Retreat

Karen McCullough Posted on June 18, 2021 by Karen McCulloughJune 16, 2021

Not too long ago I went with my family for a week on the beach at Edisto Island. Twice a year, late spring and early fall, we do a coastal retreat. We all need some time out after the stresses … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Travel | Tagged beach retreat, Edisto Beach

For Love of Calvin & Hobbes

Karen McCullough Posted on January 19, 2021 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 19, 2021

This past Christmas my daughter, her husband, and four sons all isolated themselves for two weeks so that they could visit us safely for the holiday. Thankfully, no one got sick in that time. It was still a more restrained … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family | Tagged Calvin&Hobbes, children, Comics, imaginary companions

2020 Tried to Break Christmas for Us (But it Didn’t Succeed!)

Karen McCullough Posted on January 10, 2021 by Karen McCulloughJanuary 10, 2021

Christmas didn’t start well for the McCullough family, and me in particular. In early December we began to put up the tree balls that are a characteristic decoration of our neighborhood. Tree balls are chicken wire frames crushed into a … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family | Tagged Christmas tree, Family, tree balls 2020

The Harry Potter Themed Birthday Party- Part Three

Karen McCullough Posted on December 12, 2020 by Karen McCulloughDecember 11, 2020

(This story is best read from the beginning. Go here to read part one and then part two if you haven’t already) After the busy day the boys had, there were a couple more payoffs. Not long after Quidditch practice, … Continue reading →

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