Mom’s birthday
October 14 is…was…my mom’s birthday. Do you have a few moments to learn something about an incredible — and underappreciated — woman? She was born at home in 1913. If you look closely,… Continue reading
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Seven days Seven B&W Photos Challenge #1
I won’t be able to participate this week, but wanted to pass along this challenge opportunity to others who might be interested. Therefore, I’ll nominate the entire blog-o-sphere. If you’d like to see… Continue reading
Photo Challenge : Historical
If you want to participate, here’s the link with all 52 photo challenges for the year: Wild Daffodil “Historical” to one generation is “A few years ago” to another. A person who… Continue reading
#WQWWC – #Writers Quote Wednesday #Writing Challenge – Memories
You might think this post is about my daughter and her favorite summer toy from childhood, the sprinkler, but you’d be wrong. See that big honking 25 foot motor home…the one dwarfing my… Continue reading
Birthday Special: My life in a 15-picture nutshell
Well…I’m 66 this year. I know! I don’t look a day over 35! In case you missed the post about my avatar, I will repeat: This is how I see my daughter.… Continue reading
Hugh’s Weekly #Photo Challenge: Week 27 – ‘Vintage’
1.Vintage is in the mind of the be-older. Photograph a vintage item? There are so many in my house, I don’t know where to begin. I was doing my once-a-year cleaning the… Continue reading
An early Memorial Day Reminder
It’s not all about the picnics and barbecues. Please thank a veteran today, for you know not the sacrifice of body, mind and spirit their service may have cost them. <_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_><_> Not all veterans of… Continue reading
THE IRISH IN ME (part 4)
During our childhood, my mother, Alberta LeGendre, spent a lot of time keeping her 2 daughters far away from the Irish part of our heritage (with the exception of Aunt Mary). And with… Continue reading
THE IRISH IN ME (part 2)
During our childhood, my mother, Alberta LeGendre, spent a lot of time keeping her 2 daughters far away from the Irish part of our heritage (with the exception of Aunt Mary). And with… Continue reading
The Irish in me…
During our childhood, my mother, Alberta LeGendre, spent a lot of time keeping her 2 daughters far away from the Irish part of our heritage (with the exception of Aunt Mary). Mom’s family… Continue reading