Browsing category : Memories & Musings
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A Letter to My Mother
Posted onLast Mothers Day I sent this letter to my Mom, who is 87 years old. She lives in an assisted living facility in another state, so I don’t … Read more A Letter to My Mother
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Who Hath? — A poem
Posted onApril is National Poetry Month. Evelyn took inspiration from scriptures Job 38:36, and Isaiah 2:3 and 40:12-29 for her poem. Prepare to be inspired. Who … Read more Who Hath? — A poem
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One of the Hardest Days of My Life
Posted onWhen I speak of one of my hardest days, I want you to know it wasn’t the worst day of my life. It didn’t involve losing someone I … Read more One of the Hardest Days of My Life
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“Sunbeam”: Growing up in Segregated Alabama
Posted onSince February is Black History month, I thought I would give you a little history about what my life was like growing up in Alabama. I will go … Read more “Sunbeam”: Growing up in Segregated Alabama
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Appreciate Those You Love Before They Are Gone!
Posted onAs our lives get busier and busier, sometimes we forget the important things in life. We get older and so do our loved ones. I recently lost an … Read more Appreciate Those You Love Before They Are Gone!
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Who is Santa Claus?
Posted onIn our house, it was always our tradition to put up our Christmas tree right after Thanksgiving. I remember how the Christmas trees changed from real trees to artificial ones. … Read more Who is Santa Claus?
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Boomers Reflect on Christmas Past
Posted onI was born in 1962, the youngest of 6 kids, and life at that point was pretty tough for my family. We lived on a working farm, and … Read more Boomers Reflect on Christmas Past
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A Christmas Memory: It’s All About the Shoes!
Posted onChristmas has always been a special time for our family. There was always lots of delicious food, wine, desserts and family, of course. I was raised in an … Read more A Christmas Memory: It’s All About the Shoes!
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NASA is in My Hometown
Posted onMy hometown is Huntsville, Alabama. When I was growing up, Huntsville was known as a big country town. After recently seeing the launching failure of NASA’s Antares from … Read more NASA is in My Hometown
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Where Were You on November 22, 1963?
Posted onAs Baby Boomers, we have had many significant events occur in our lives. One in particular was the assassination of our 35th President, John F. Kennedy. We commemorate … Read more Where Were You on November 22, 1963?