Women’s Clubs, Falcons and Shepherd
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs recently named me the 2022-24 Honorary Chairman of Education and Libraries. The GFWC represents more than 3,000 women’s clubs around the country and has nearly 80,000 members. It’s quite an honor and I’m grateful to the opportunity. I’ll be penning columns for the GFWC newsletter and high school-age newsletter.…
The Search Has Ended for the Great Brown Whale
This ceramic whale is a dresser caddy. Around 1960, my mom bought one exactly like it for my Dad from Tillie Williams, who sold Avon in my hometown of Brilliant, Ohio. It sat on my dad’s dresser forever, the top full of loose change and his car keys in the whale’s mouth. It was one…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
In February, we took our first vacation in several years and went to Anna Maria Island, Florida. It was great, except for the part about being on vacation in Anna Maria Island, Florida. Apparently, we picked the one week of the year when it’s as cold in Florida as it is in Central Ohio. It was miserable. After a couple of days, we decided to take a walk on…
Robin Yocum 