Category: American Heritage
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Perler Beading
As a child growing up I didn’t have any devices like my niece and other younger generations now have. I didn’t receive my first cell phone until I graduated High School. I was 18 when I got my first pay as you go phone and didn’t have an iPad for a good while after that.…
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Paranoid Part 2
Within days of getting my bandage off from my hardware removal surgery I began to look for job postings. It’s something I have wanted to do but wanted to wait once I knew about this quick second and final surgery on the way. When I found a very intriguing listing I went for it thinking…
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The MAHA Influence
Earlier this year, once my birthday, Inauguration Day was over. things began to change. Especially with this MAHA Make America Healthy Again movement when RFK Jr. was finally voted in as HHS Secretary. He has really shaken up this department. For the longest time I believed myself to be a Dr. Pepper girl. It was…
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Fall Break
When I was in school my Fall Break was maybe two days. We didn’t get a whole week like the kids seem to now. My niece may have mentioned having a break on Friday or Saturday, but I didn’t think about it or understand what she meant by it. Now I know it means lots…
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Family Project
Several years ago now, Dad had to make us a new swing for our frame. I don’t remember what happened besides it was cheaply made and broke. The new swing is much heavily and sturdily built. A work of art really. Earlier this year Mom and I got to talking about Grandma and Grandpa’s old…
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September 21st…
Such a busy day for our family emotionally as it was physically. There are so many facets to this day like there were on Saturday, March 15th, the day after my earlier surgery this spring. Part of being a journalist at any level from amateur, beginner to advanced journalism means offering up intense glimpses of…
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September Is Gone
It has been 13 years this weekend. No matter how many years roll around it doesn’t stop the memories or the dull ache of grief. My niece has always been a sweet reminder of how a baby can bring such joy and create a healing comfort from a recent death. It’s not as recent anymore,…
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A Bit Of Deja Vu
Only about 6 months ago I seem to remember a similar situation. March 13th the day before my earlier surgery was the last time we were facing a government shutdown. In the few days leading to surgery day I wondered if a shutdown would make an impact on my day in the hospital. It did…




