Facebook Cover Photo for the Record

If you follow me on Facebook, you know I like to update my cover pictures. If Denison is featured that is my nonverbal way of saying: in my life on Newark-Granville Road, woo hoo it is all things Denison right now.  Usual occasions are June Orientation, Commencement, Big Red Weekend, Reunions and the combined, Venn diagram combos like prom pictures, college tours, game days, or visitors to town inspire the photo post.

I thought it might be good to share a snippet of my week and provide the why these pics, and why the happenings in these two pics. Both cover photos I enjoyed posting!

I type this blog from my Mom's screened-in porch! I ended up making an impromptu trip to Maryland to deliver Clare to her internship in DC. Her flight was canceled and it just seemed easier to drive her! (Internship is with DC Again, more on that later- yay Wooster. She is Poli Sci major.) Actually, our journey led to Annapolis and gave me the occasion to spend the night with my sister and family! A true treat as our summer schedules are not in sync this year. I am working from Mom's in Hagerstown and will be home later tonight. We return for vacation time at the end of the week.  No worries, I love the drive time, talk time, read time (Clare drove yesterday), podcast time, and the scenery!

Strawberries for the celebrations. I don't know much about "love languages" but a quick google search leads to insights about food and cooking is included. I guess these actions would fit in service or gifts or both. Anyway, I do like to cook to show my love and I enjoy eating. I appreciate it when people like what I make and even request it. Dear friend Morgan celebrated her golden birthday- the 25th on the 25th. She requested the berries I love to offer at Derby. I love that she asked. I ended up adding a touch of a theme by adding golden sugar berries. While I was added I found the sprinkles and it was Granville Pride, so you'll see pride berries there too. It was fun to share these at family dinner on Saturday in my life on Newark-Granville Road! Another impromptu happening- having Scott and Ann with us at the Pride Parade/walk and dinner!

Life on Newark-Granville Road has been full this spring and now it is summer- ahh! Welcoming summer at the Soltice is always a special day. Summer leads to the wrap-up of the fiscal year and kick-off of the 4th of July and beloved summer happenings. More to share and more opportunities to capture this beloved season in photographs. Stay tuned. Thanks for reading.

June is Flying By

Where has the month gone? I know it has gone to the Hill! Highlights of Denison time for Susan:

2020- welcome home has never been more fun to say! We really didn't understand the impact or importance of this reunion and commencement until we were loving every minute. COVID's impact was quite something, but this class persevered and it was wonderful to connect in person with important families and young alumni.  Our young alums were able to do "bucket list" items and I joined the fun- playing the Carillon, I played Edelweiss!

2022- Commencement was not that long ago but it did launch the month press of events and gatherings. Another special class that will hold a special place in my heart. Philanthropy lessons all around, beautiful giving that inspires my work. Students are now alumni that will make a difference in the world. Part of my role is sharing this day with senior families that have become dear friends.

NCAAs at Denison- first Women's Lacrosse and then a week later Baseball! Joe did play-by-plays and Peter stats, volunteering to assist.  I took in the games sharing the thrill of victory and agony of defeat with the families. I did take a turn as a ball retriever for lax. After a wet and cool spring watching Sally and Clare's teams, it was nice to be in the sun! #Denison proud of the players, and coaches but the team that executed such tournaments and played host. Denison does it well.  There are senior families on this DU baseball team that will dearly missed- come home to celebrate philanthropy in action, please!

Reunion with Reunion make-ups due to COVID made for a special 1st weekend in June. Congratulations to our citation winners: link and thank you to our most amazing 50th reunion classes and all of their giving. The announcements in Swasey at the convocation are quite a treat. Inspiration galore from these seasoned and impressive folks, not to mention the dear young alums back and our era folks.  Bonus time was learning time: wine tasting with Allie and Ketcham Wines and a quick 9 to wrap up her time in Gville!

Time off the hill happened as well! We were able to take in Memorial Day as a holiday weekend and were grateful for lake time with the Leithuasers, Happy place MCC opened with friend time, Granville Grad celebrations, and golf for Susan and Joe.  I'm taking time for myself on Wednesdays and enjoying golfing with the Ladies League! 

In the midst of the fulfilling work, we've loved having the amazing three children home and under one roof for a bit. Cars galore, laundry and dishwasher constant running, highlights are family dinners here and there, and finally a trip to Whit's.  Sally is the first to leave, appropriate as she has had plenty of quality life on Newark-Granville Road time, she is settling in as a JC at Camp Alleghany. She did find time to volunteer for VBS- regular readers know how much I love this Granville gem. Next Clare will head to DC for the in-person part of her internship. She is working remotely and it is great to have her here. She is playing lax in Columbus on Wednesdays to keep the skills up and have fun. Her baby pool work time does give me pause. I will not post photo. Peter staying here working at Home Depot and umpiring for GRC Little League. Highlights are sitting at the round table in the kitchen hearing his perceptions of the games. Photos texted to me by parents, highlights to my days. Proud of all three and all they're becoming. Time is precious, a lesson we've learned too many times on Newark-Granville road.