This woman was born in Pennsylvania during the Civil War. She was part of a blended family that included 22 […]
Archive for ‘Relatives’
Snow on Thanksgiving
Going to our family cabin* for Thanksgiving (always at the end of November) was NEVER a good idea. At 4,700 […]
Happy Birthday
He was happiest when he was singing. The old story is that he decided to go to the Presbyterian Church […]
Looking Back
In the 1950’s and 60’s, the eastern side of the California Central Valley was magical. At least for us kids. […]
A Life of Mentors
The daily prompt word was “mentor“. As I pondered that word, contemplating what and who that word engendered for me, […]
It’s a HAMMER, Not a Mallet
Occasionally, just occasionally, I have been know to be a bit obtuse. Some might say that I have a stubborn […]
The Kid
On March 3, 2012, my daughter graduated from law school. She was valedictorian of her class. I was a tad […]
Learning to be Tidy (sort of)
I was the only girl child. My grandmother made my clothes and they were spectacular. My brothers taught me football, […]
Auntie Doo
If I remember the story correctly, my oldest brother had a difficult time saying Auntie Lou. My mother’s older sister […]
Talkin' to Myself 