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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Denison EVERYWHERE 2026- Destiation Style!

 I love Denison Everywhere!  Steve Crawford (we have such a fun figure eight relationship) launched this in the Alumni office way back when, over 20 years ago...and it has blossomed. Gary Fleishner now leads it and I value his partnership.  I've blogged about it before as I truly find each one amazing- no one better than the other- Licking County (loca), Boston, Chicago, two in the Bay Area last year and of course the year I did two thanks to snow and experienced Charlotte for the first time, impromptu and I've been going back to that city for work ever since....this year..HAWAII!

Where will you go Denisonians? Friends, family, alum, admitted student families...it is such an inclusive, special fun event for our fair college on the hill and our lives on Newark-Granville Road!

Matt Stoner is helping again in Orlando- thank you!

Parent and Families are activily involved- thank you! In fact another great destiation approach is Puerto Rico: https://engage.denison.edu/e/denison-everywhere-san-juan-puerto-rico/  Fellow Denisonian and Mercerburgians (??) are hosting in the

Charlotte Mattimoe '23 is joining me as co-host in Honolulu...we're taking vacation and going along with Clare who has a conference!!  https://engage.denison.edu/e/denison-everywhere-honolulu/

Suggestions for our rather short trip to this amazing destiation- please reach out!!Know a Denisonian going to be in Hawaii - encourage them to join us...note there is also one on  Kailua Kona!

Questions, thoughts about Denison Everywhere- let me know as well- it is fun to wear two hats with this important Denison engagement activity in my life on Newark-Granville Road!

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Who is more excited about Sally Turning 21- Mom or Sally!?!

 


We did it- Sally, the baby turned 21! All three kids are adults and we could not be more proud! On her actually birthday- I took myself out for margaritas...cheers to sally and THANK YOU to all that helped raise our kids with us in our lives on Newark-Granville Road.  When reflecting and posting pics of Sally over the years so many great partners were included: grandparents, coaches, neighbors- Kristy Pfau took Peter to pre-school- I didn't have to leave the house much during those early winter days!  Marcia at the Works, Janice and LOGOS TEAM- Sally that bead needs to come out of your nose..Okay...Jennifer Barton, Beth Havill- oh my the plans we had for all the kids - who goes where when how and how do they eat....Who didn't help us..And over the years we've added more friends and neighbors who have supported this dear child who is now a young woman!! THANK YOU and CHEERS to all of us! 

Keep shining and smiling Sally, our epiphany baby!!