Category: Modern American History
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On My 16th Birthday
First of all I found a photo of my Christmas gift a month before turning 16. This is the suit I wore to the Statehouse for my first time Paging with my friends. I know my hair is frizzled-frazzled. It’s Christmas morning and Mom wanted me to try it on for a picture. Now I…
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Among the 132, Happy Birthday Kfir!
Today is a special day for two ladies I know. One a cousin and the other a dear member of my church family. These ladies will receive greetings and cake and all the fun a birthday should emanate. There is a little boy, though and his family are not celebrating today. There are still well…
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Martin Luther King Day
This is a day meant for reflection of this man’s life. Growing up I did think of this day as a Birthday present for myself. It has been on my birthday and around it most years. I enjoyed the days off from school. Dr. King’s “I have A Dream” speech has been ruminated ever since…
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A 6th Birthday Card
This card, fortunately, actually has a year written on it; 1995. Aunt Carol wrote it down when she signed for most of the family. Jeff is ironically not on the card, but he’s in the photo down below. He served in the Navy for a time, I’m not sure what years, but could have been…
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Questions… Answers… Words
Watching the video clips from the Former President Trump’s Town Hall the other night was very settling. The lady who asked the question was very thoughtful being a pro-life advocate and wanted to know his policy with abortion going forward. His stance on abortion is like that of most Americans. Rewind a few years to…
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My Wednesday Morning…
Since I found out today would be the viewing for this man I have to admit I have dreaded it. For some reason, even though I know the ladies that worked at Dialysis have never actually been seen at the viewings of the patients they say they love, don’t show up. I was early today…
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A Happily Ever After
Some of you may remember some articles last Fall about car accidents. I had the first, my sister-in-law the second and then the 3rd was the Preachers daughter at my parents church. When I first heard the wedding would be in January I have to admit my envious heart said that it was my birthday…
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3rd Vintage Card
One of my favorite cards I found is this partial computer made and partial homemade. Did you get some of those computer made cards through the years. I had some fun making these too. Lilly, my cousin really put the personal touches in this one which really makes it more sweet and why I can’t…
Jewells of Thought 