Category Archives: life in general

The New Year of 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by forstegrupp

This year will be an important one for me and my darling SH as this year on June 6th we will celebrate 30 years of marriage. And how lucky I am to be married to this man who has always … Continue reading →

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Since this Election, people are being their worst selves– no hyperbole

Posted on November 22, 2016 by forstegrupp

I just had a negative interaction with a fellow dog-walker. She had two dogs. I had two dogs. She was turning the corner as I was mid-way down the block. She was clearly going to keep walking toward me. My … Continue reading →

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Remember Gratitude

Posted on November 18, 2016 by forstegrupp

This gratitude wreath was made by my advisory yesterday. It was not my idea. I stole it from a gracious, creative, sharing colleague. I need to keep all these things in mind these days.

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Some Observations about Guns

Posted on July 7, 2016 by forstegrupp

In four days I observed public displays on the subject of gun control: in Philadelphia and then in the rural areas of Indiana and Illinois. The differences could not be more telling. On June 18, walking to a piano lesson, … Continue reading →

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The Bruising Game of Politics

Posted on April 27, 2016 by forstegrupp

Last night was the Pennsylvania primary. We were of course interested in the results for the presidential hopefuls. But we had a particularly personal interest since our middle son has been working for Joe Sestak for at least 80 hours … Continue reading →

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Winter walk

Posted on January 18, 2016 by forstegrupp

Yesterday Starter Husband and I took a walk at Skunk Hollow Park which is in Radnor Township. We started at the mansion at the Willows and followed the white blaze trail. Several other folks era also walking, often with their … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey Again!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by forstegrupp

I said  in my last post that I loved the New Yorker. The issue for January 4, 2016 arrived today on Thursday, December 31. The front cover was minimalistic with a woman standing on an iceberg in a field of ice … Continue reading →

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How do people feel about their old elementary school? Pretty good!

Posted on October 28, 2015 by forstegrupp

Over 100 people came to see the old Llanerch School before a developer starts to convert the building to apartments. Former teachers came in to see their old classrooms. Students who graduated from the elementary school came to see if … Continue reading →

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Picking up the Pieces of the Past

Posted on October 23, 2015 by forstegrupp

Recently I reconnected with a dear, old friend from our graduate school days. We had not spoken in several years. We simply lost touch since immediate life and family interfere and break the ties between distant friends. My friend had much … Continue reading →

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A Fable

Posted on August 12, 2015 by forstegrupp

What evil magic changes a beautiful morning into a grey one? Continue reading →

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