Blogs from Allegheny County , Pennsylvania, United States, North America

Getting ready to leave for airport, excited to get there but not for this flight! I will land tomorrow in Frankfurt Germany at 7.45, just after a couple hour layover in Phillidelphia and meeting up with the other group, we will be off on a large Airbus with Lufthansa. bis später... read more

Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. St. Francis of Assisi We participated in the 5K Walk/Run Festival of Light at Hartwood Acres on November 19th. It was great! This is the only night folks can just walk and enjoy the lights and music and share the excitement with kids and adults. Driving through the park had been interesting in previous years, but this was awesome. Point of interest, each year brand new lights are used to avoid time consuming replacements. Click here to learn more. Hardwood Acres Park Allegheny Co Parks List of Events ... read more

Day 22? I’ve lost our calendar and our girl. Pretty sure the one is safe at Georgetown but the much-needed calendar with all our info is floating out in the ether somewhere. Yesterday Sierra matriculated into the University. It was a ritual of much pomp and Sousa marches, with interspersed Latin chants and prayers and talks by witty classical professors. She is one of 1500 new ones, just beginning what everyone promises here will be “the best years of your life.” The place where she might meet her new mate (50% do they tell us) and where she will get the training to go out and change the world…for the better. As for Anita and I - we both feel depleted. None of the moms were taking it well. I sat next to one who was ... read more