The first year we owned Glen Burnie there were no pears, so imagine our surprise when the next summer hundreds of pears appeared on the innocent looking tree between the kitchen and the pool house. I have a history with pears. We had a pear tree when I was growing up and truthfully my entireContinue reading “An Abundance of Pears”
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Ancestors
John McClellan (1751-1775) was one of the first commissioned officers in the Continental Army from Cumberland County Pennsylvania. John was the first lieutenant in Captain Hendricks company of riflemen. His younger brother Daniel was a private in this same company. John’s family had fled Scotland for the American colonies after the failed rebellion of 1715.Continue reading “Ancestors”
Collections
Why do I collect? For me the answer to that question is easy – I collect things I love and things that evoke memories or people that I cherish. Collecting is not random or impulsive. It is gathering physical pieces that represent people, places and times in my life that are meaningful. The process itselfContinue reading “Collections”
The Persnickety Pilgrim 