Author: Garnetjewel
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The Mowing Chronicles: Mowers
Life is funny sometimes. Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest right? I have some memories of Sunday afternoons dad, myself and my two younger brothers would be napping while watching a movie. This is when we lived in the trailer where my brother lives now. Mom would be outside and push mowing…
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Favorite Book from Childhood-Writing Prompt
When I think of books as a child two come to mind. My mom’s side of the family were a farming family so this should be no surprise that one of the books I remember fondly was about a tractor. The other one would be the Mother Goose stories. The books are still in fairly…
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List three books that have had an impact on you?-Writing Prompt
The idea of attempting to widdle down 30 plus years of reading to 3 books is not an easy task. I believe my three books would have to begin with the Bible. Giving credit where it’s due I would have to say my family for taking me to church and Sunday School. The stories are…
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D-Day
There are days that we remember. Days are not always special in that they were exactly good days on these specific days, but they are poignant ones that have to be remembered due to the overwhelming statistics of the results. There are two reasons why I remember this 6th day of June. Firstly, it’s my…
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1936
Life in the 1930’s was changing for Americans. Franklin Delano Roosevelt came into the oval office and started making changes. This young couple expecting their first child had big dreams for their future. On June 6th a beautiful baby girl was welcomed into their lives. Her father had aspirations of being an architect and wanted…
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The Mowing Chronicles
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says mowing? Perhaps these words or phrases: hot, loud engine, green, bugs, push, zero turn, sneezing, cut grass in your face, oh and sunburn. These are all words I would mention. Yes I did sneeze several times. You would think having an allergy…
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June
When I think of the month of June several thoughts come to mind. ‘Seven Brides for Seven Brothers’ is among the top 5 on the list. I could totally analyze how I adore this musical from the buttery, sweet voice of the oldest brother to the angelic voice of his bride; but I won’t go…
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What fears have you conquered?-Writing Prompt
Getting my diagnosis was disappointing to say the least. Here is a rundown of each tear: Posterior tibial tendinopathy with interstitial tear, partial tear of the spring ligament, partial tear of the calcaneofibular ligament. On top of that I had a synovial or ganglion cyst adjacent to the tibiofibular articulation. Suffice it to say I…
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One simple thing that brings joy to your life-Writing Prompt
This is very difficult to answer with just one thought. There are so many little joys of life taking walks, breakfast, a certain pepsi mango for caffeine and courage first thing while writing a first article of the morning. These could be good answers possibly, but there is another one. Nearly everyday I get a…
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More Gems Found
What an incredible problem to have! Going through the house yet again seemed magical. Two of my aunts, yet again, found some intriguing letters. God continues to blow my mind. There’s no denying God has been in every left and right turn with me on this journey. I never in a million years thought we…
Jewells of Thought 