Category Archives: Smalltown American Life

Lending Hands of Faith to our Finch of Faith

Posted on March 30, 2020 by connieinasia

Before reading, if you haven’t already, for the background story check March 28 post, “Mea Culpa.”  Thunderstorms engulfed our area of Illinois yesterday evening.  The weather cells affected large swaths of the Midwest, including swooping down through the southern states … Continue reading →

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Mea Culpa: It’s the Finch of Faith, not the Dove of Peace

Posted on March 28, 2020 by connieinasia

Hey, folks!  I owe you all a mea culpa. Last post eloquently postulated about our mourning doves which I announced had created a nest in the front door wreath.  It was a logical assumption as last year, they made woven … Continue reading →

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Our little bird brings hope

Posted on March 27, 2020 by connieinasia

We know spring is here when our mourning doves are flitting about with tufts of dry grass, weeds and stalks in their beaks.  According to the mourning dove info I’ve found, peak nesting time is in late spring or early … Continue reading →

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Newsletter Recipients, Take Notice! Itineration changes — March 1 – April 13

Posted on February 19, 2020 by connieinasia

This posting regards my most recent newsletter, which was sent out today. For those who are not aware of my snail-mail updates, I send out 2 newsletters a year:  Winter and Spring.  This newsletter is formatted, run off, stuffed and … Continue reading →

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Finally Able to Report: A hectic semester ends

Posted on January 27, 2020 by connieinasia

平安 (ping ahn), Peace!    I begin this first entry for 2020 with, of all things, excuses. The silence to this blog space has mainly been due to a very hectic semester:  more teaching hours than ever before, the usual … Continue reading →

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Finishing up my “To Do” list: A Historical Relic Homesick for Home

Posted on February 19, 2019 by connieinasia

This afternoon, I headed off to Plainfield, Indiana (near the airport), for my hotel overnight before flying out from Indianapolis to begin my journey tomorrow, back to China.  My brother chauffeured me the 1 1/2 hours on I-70 to the … Continue reading →

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An Update from Chicago

Posted on February 16, 2018 by connieinasia

Just thought I’d give a brief update from the Windy City, which has had wonderful weather after an icy Marshall, Illinois, start 5 days ago. Smooth sailing from there on for me and my mom. We’ve taken in a few … Continue reading →

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Another Trip to Chicago!

Posted on February 6, 2016 by connieinasia

I’ve been updating everyone about China news for the past few entries, trying to make up for the unreported happenings during the Fall semester.  Now it’s time to start with more current events. The most recent stories take place in America, … Continue reading →

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Out-of-Town Treks Before the Snow: Theater and a Goodwill Drop-off

Posted on March 7, 2015 by connieinasia

Anyone following America’s Midwest news will know that our weather on this end, at least for the past week, has been something!   Snow, sleet, rain and then flooding due to the melting snow.  Seems we’re having 3 seasons (Fall, Winter, … Continue reading →

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Hospital Experiences: USA and China

Posted on February 5, 2015 by connieinasia

When the ambulance appears in the front of anyone’s house in my small Mid-western town , the whole world seems to know. Next door neighbors peer out of windows to see who is in such urgent peril.  Cars slow their … Continue reading →

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