Category Archives: Daily Writings and funnies…

Stories, some of my growing up, some whimsical and funny, and some just because….

Monthly Musings 2022: May Chit Chat…

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

What better way to start the month off with an anniversary… No. 51 for us this year… and still very much in loved. We do everything together, just like we have done from day one. He is my best friend… … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Remembering Memorial Day

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

They say on Memorial Day to rememember “one event” and “one person”… and that one person always remembered, is my uncle… Edgar “Leroy” McKinley… my mother’s only brother… and only sibling. Edgar “Leroy” McKinley While so many think of Memorial … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Dear Uncle Leroy

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Originally posted on Everyone Has a Story:
Family Stories Dear Uncle Leroy Dear Uncle Leroy: On this Memorial Day (May 27, 2018) I’m writing to “Thank You” for your service during WWII, where at the young age of 19, you…

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2022 A to Z April Challenge “Reflection”… Oh What Fun I’ve Had

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

I tried my darndest to blog hop more during the blog… and it was hard… but such fun in discovering many new blogs. Sorry if I missed you, but I didn’t keep up with all that I stopped on! Some … Continue reading →

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Monthly Musings: 2022… April Musings

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

As usual, April is a whirlwind month for me… even before arrivng… and mainly due to my yearly join of the April A to A writing challenge… of daily blogging! As I hadn’t planned my theme early enough to prepare, … Continue reading →

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Family Photographs… and their stories: Cowgirl Jeanne

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

After beginning my weekly series on Family Heirlooms, I thought… why not tell the stories on the family photographs. I’ve always loved the older family black and white vintage photographs, and whenever I’m leafing through my albums, I stop to … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Writings and funnies..., Family Photographs... and their stories | Tagged bicycles, Christmas, cowgirl, dale evans, doll, huffy, photographs, roy rogers, Santa, tomboy, xmas | 9 Comments

2022: Z… A to Z April Challenge: Time Traveling… Zee Last Thing I Expected to Discover on the A to Z!

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

YooHoo… I’m super excited to be back with everyone in the “7th” April A to Z Challenge… and my theme is “Time-Traveling” through my blog – “Everyone Has a Family Story to Tell“. If you have stumbled upon this post … Continue reading →