Category: American Heritage

• The 21st of September

  Already three articles from this day have been posted. Still though more happened. My brother, the father of my niece became my age we are 18 months apart. While we were eating his birthday cake at nearly 2 pm Charlie Kirk’s Memorial began with Praise and Worship Music by several popular Christian artists. Honestly I…

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  October 30, 2025

  American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  American Exceptionalism, Charlie Kirk, christianity, church, Erika Kirk, Esther, faith, Family, Genesis, God, Grandpa, jesus, lessons, Lord, memorial, Rebekah, September 21st, stadium, stories, Sunday School, Veterans

• 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.…

  Garnetjewel

  October 27, 2025

  American Heritage, Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  beads, cell phones, Christmas ornaments, difficult, games, learning, perler beading, therapy time

• Still A Little Paranoid Part 3

  For 5 months I stayed off this platform frankly because it was difficult to type and I had lost my inspiration to tell stories. Even my own fun and intriguing and ironic stories, although there were a few times I really wanted to break the fast and get back on here and share. The fact…

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  October 22, 2025

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing, Spontaneity At It’s Best, Surgical Memories

  Bandanna’s, birthday, Evansville, exhausted, Family, family vacations, food, fried okra, graveside service, ironic stories, Lambert’s Cafe, life, missouri, Sikeston, Six Flags, triumph, writing

• 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…

  Garnetjewel

  October 21, 2025

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  100th Birthday, cousins, details, driving, Evansville, Family, funeral home, GPS, interview, life, love, memories, paraniod, photos, writing

• 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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  October 20, 2025

  American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  antiques, Cane Sugar, charm, Coke, crisp, diet, food, Grandpa, health, healthier, nutrition, old fashioned bottle, soda, wellness

• 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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  October 14, 2025

  American Heritage, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  activities, beads, Fall Break, garlands, magnets, surprise, unplugged

• 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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  October 11, 2025

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  back porch, elements, Family, family project, frame, front porch, grandparents, green, life, love, memories, painting, sitting, swing set, weather, writing

• 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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  October 2, 2025

  American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History, Musical Glory, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  Arizona, experiences, intricate, jigsaw puzzles, justice, memorial, mental health, ordeals, prayer, September 21sr, terror

• 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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  October 1, 2025

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing

  clinics, dialysis, Fresenius, September, vacations

• 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…

  Garnetjewel

  October 1, 2025

  American Heritage, Bible Reflections, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  aisle, bible, challenges, christianity, control, deja vu, Democrats, faith, God, government shutdown, impact, independent, jesus, republicans