The Blanket Boy
None of my three children ever got attached to a blanket as a baby. I was seriously disappointed about this. I don’t think there is anything cuter than a toddler dragging around a faded, ripped up...
View ArticleThere’s History in Those Love Letters
Of course I never knew my maternal grandparents when they were kids because well, that just wouldn’t be possible now would it? Grandma & Grandpa in 1936 My memories of them are when they were in...
View ArticleThere’s History In Those Love Letters Part II
I wrote a previous post about my Grandparents and shared a love letter my Grandpa sent my Grandma. I have another one to share with you today. My maternal grandparents started courting in 1936 when my...
View ArticleThere’s History in Those Love Letters Part III
I have been sharing the love letters that my Grandpa wrote my Grandma back when they were courting back in 1936. Today you are getting the third installment seeing as though it’s Valentine’s Day and...
View ArticleIt’s Not About Blood, It’s About the Important Stuff
I grew up next to an Indian reservation. Seriously, our next door neighbors land was considered reservation land. The community I grew up in consisted mainly of Oneida Indians and I was constantly...
View ArticleMy Own Little Pieces of Art History
This past Monday found me organizing all of my art supplies. I just got rid of the non-working 1940’s refrigerator that I used to store it all in and replaced it with some shelving. It was no longer...
View ArticleMemories, Like the Corners of my Mind
Memories, Like the corners of my mind Misty water-colored memories…. It has been brought to my attention by my mom that my memories and some of the things that I recount here on my blog aren’t always...
View ArticleThere’s History in Those Love Letters Part IV
In the past I shared 3 love letters that my grandpa wrote to my Grandma Charlotte when they were courting back in 1936. My grandma was 17 at the time and my grandpa was 23. She was still attending high...
View ArticleOld School Blogging
My gal pal Sarah over at The Sadder But Wiser Girl recently tagged me in a post that consists of lists of 5 things about myself. I’m still laughing over some of Sarah’s answers! Below you will find my...
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