Browsing category : Memories & Musings
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“One Thing”…Thank You, Mom
Posted onThis week we celebrated Mother’s Day, a time to remember and be grateful. Our mothers gave us so much, it is difficult to count the ways. We asked … Read more “One Thing”…Thank You, Mom
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Reflections on 2018
Posted on2018 has been a year of transition for me. It has had its ups and downs for sure! I have to say that, looking back, I feel it … Read more Reflections on 2018
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A Christmas in Alabama
Posted onChristmas time in Alabama has always been and still is a time of family gatherings. For years we have traveled from Richmond, Virginia to Russellville, Alabama making it … Read more A Christmas in Alabama
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Truly a Christmas I Will Never Forget
Posted onAva and I were not only cousins, but we called ourselves the bestest of best friends. Eight years old, living in a rural area, we lived on a … Read more Truly a Christmas I Will Never Forget
By Evelyn Allen
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A Tribute to My Mother, Josephine
Posted onIn honor of Mother’s Day, we here at Boomer Connections decided to write a tribute to our mothers. I am very fortunate that my mother is still with … Read more A Tribute to My Mother, Josephine
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A Poem for My Mother
Posted onThis poem is very special to my family. It was written in honor of my mom as she celebrated her 75th birthday. The author was her granddaughter, my niece, … Read more A Poem for My Mother
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My Mother
Posted onWith Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought I would tell you a little about my Mom. Her name was Hattie Pride Brooks. Mom was an amazing … Read more My Mother
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Write Your Mother!!
Posted onWe at Boomer Connections are encouraging everyone to Write Your Mother in honor of Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. We feel so strongly about it that we sent … Read more Write Your Mother!!
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Leaving the Light On
Posted onMy mom turned 90 this year. Her story is a fascinating one but the journey was not easy. Born in 1927, she is a product of the Great … Read more Leaving the Light On
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I Picked the Daisies
Posted onEarly in my freshman year of college, I happened upon a card with a now timeless message that absolutely spoke to me. It begins and ends with: “If … Read more I Picked the Daisies
