Category: Family
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Family Inspiration
Words cannot begin to express the excitement of decorating with these specific objects. The history in these books of various topics mesmerizes me. I’m baffled that some of these books were always within arms reach for me most of my life. Yet now as an adult I can truly appreciate the content and it’s worth.…
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Finishing a Book
Do you have to take time to ponder what you have read? Reading through the Carthage Books again, I have lost count on whether it is my 3rd or 4th time through. The poignancy of the book takes a while to settle on me. Decisions have consequences and you have to either be really dumb…
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Bittersweet Trinkets
The world seems so different. Until I was literally around a month from my 14th birthday the light switch was turned on. Losing someone had a deeper meaning to me. Even at around the age of 10 I think when Great-Grandma Mary died, my Grandma Rosemary’s mother, death still seemed distant to me. Death is…
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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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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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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…
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City Slickers
The Country is not feeling as spread out as it used to feel. The last couple of years have brought about a few changes to the landscape of where I live. In Southern Indiana in my corner of the state it’s really beginning to feel claustrophobic around here. The shutdowns from Covid were brutal. I…
Jewells of Thought 