Tag: cousins

• Sundays & Windy Days

  Not as cold as the previous couple of Sundays thankfully, yesterday was a much more comfortable day. After three missed Sunday School classes I finally made it for the 4th. Although I did get a shellacking from my niece an hour later. I noticed at least 3 texts and a missed call. I did send…

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  January 29, 2024

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

  classes, cold weather, cousins, family time, girl time, Grandma’s, messages, questions, Sunday Afternoons, Sunday School, texts, Windy Days

• A Very Special 8th Vintage Birthday Card

  Today marks 18 years since my cousin Neil died. I remember that week well; falling to my knees in shock when my parents told me. Here are my brothers, Caleb and Neil in these photos. Sometimes 3 or 4 peas in a pod. So this is Neil, Jared, my brother and Caleb another cousin. These three…

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  January 17, 2024

  Bible Reflections, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  18 years later, Birthday Card, birthdays, cousins, death, Family, memories, mourning, salvation, signed, sobbing, special card, tears, Vintage Card

• 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…

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  January 9, 2024

  Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  10th Birthday, birthday, closeness, cousins, homemade cards, presents, Vintage Card

• A Family Celebration

  Tonight I didn’t write my last article until now because Mom and I have been busy with Christmas Cards for my family. Cousins we have not seen in years will be here for this Celebration. My Great Aunt Margaret will be turning 100 on Sunday. Such an amazing feat in itself plus we are trying…

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  December 15, 2023

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

  100 year old, aunts & uncles, birthdays, Carlisle, celebrations, cousins, Family, family love, family memories, memories, Pleasantville

• Mystified

  Never ever in my life did I think this could happen. Usually luck runs out if you believe in luck. I don’t know how many more times I can use the word dumbfounded so I used that word for the title. Grandpa Leo has been gone for almost 24 years. I only had him in…

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  November 20, 2023

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

  cousins, divine delivery, dumbfounded, letters, messages, mystified, uncles

• Our Sale Evoking Memories

  Even twenty-plus years after Grandpa Arla’s death his name was mentioned over and over again this past week. It was surreal and so nice to talk to others who remembered my Great-Grandpa Arla and Grandma Doris as well of course Uncle Bobby. Meeting people who had their own stories to tell was the blessing of…

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  October 16, 2023

  American Heritage, Are These American Ideals Gone?, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

  blessings, Church community, community, cousins, estate sale, Family, gifted, great-grandparents, photos, stories, talented

• Back To Our Routine

  Mom and I got back to our morning routine of walking first thing this morning. It felt good after missing yesterday not only did we have the funeral, but Mom and my brother had podiatrist appointments. One great blessing from the last few days was the beautiful sunny days we had for traveling both days.…

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  September 26, 2023

  American Heritage, Family, God’s Timing

  cousins, Family, Funeral Service, grandma, memories, reminders, routine, strength

• A Birthday Amidst Sadness

  No wonder this kid loves tractors he was on them from birth much like I came out singing. These were taken in 1989 he was nearly 3 and this was Grandpa Lester’s tractor that is Dad’s now. My brother’s birthday is today. This week has been filled with birthdays in our family. Tuesday was Dad’s…

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  September 21, 2023

  American Heritage, Family, Modern American History

  birthday, cousins, Family, family heirlooms, love, sadness, tractors

• Sunday Thoughts

  Last week when I realized I couldn’t make it to Church because I was still sick I wanted to cry. So when I was able to walk through the doors this morning I was overwhelmed by the goodness of God’s blessings. So, today, warmed my heart in so many ways I didn’t think it was…

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  September 10, 2023

  American Heritage, Spontaneity At It’s Best

  church, Church Homecoming, community, connections, cousins, Family

• Relating Yesterday’s Photo’s: The Books

  Collecting books is awesome. Especially when the books came with a story or that people had me in mind when they saw a certain book. Somehow that’s pretty special knowing they had remembered my love for history and thought of me; it’s a special connection to the book. There are several books I had tried…

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  September 9, 2023

  American Heritage, Family, Modern American History

  aunts, books, connections, cousins, Family, history