This is Saint Thomas the Apostle church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's part of the Diocese of Lansing and is the oldest Catholic parish in Ann Arbor. The church was built in the late 1800's but the ceiling paintings may be very recent. I love the blue arch above the tabernacle. There are rose windows [...]
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Year in review
This year I finished a book. I went to a graduation in Davidson, North Carolina in the spring, and learned a little about the guy that Duke University is named for. He left a lot of money to Davidson College as well. Davidson College is near Lake Norman, the largest freshwater lake in North Carolina. [...]
I think my next book should be called The Wedding Savers!
Anyway, I went to a wedding and spent five days going, partying, and coming home. I have lots of happy memories that are too personal to share but I will say that there were twelve little flower girls and that is something I never expect to see again. It was lovely! You can buy my [...]
Physical therapy and its aftermath…
I went to Physical Therapy yesterday and my therapist really ramped up the intensity. Today my brain is broken. Particularly, I can’t do something called a Straight Leg Lift on the side where I had surgery. The description is so straightforward. “Lie on back. Bend one knee. Lift the other leg, keeping it straight, to [...]
Where is my Book?
My brain is seriously scattered these days. I’m waiting for the second proof copy of my book so I can check on the new iteration of the cover art. I absolutely love the picture, and it is full of tiny details that make me laugh. Death Comes to the Science Fair needs to make its [...]