Category Archives: Family Stories

Family Stories: Button… Button, Who’s Got The Button

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

The contents of my favorite button jar… mostly all coming from my mother. I can only assume she cut them off the many clothes that came her way wile working at the senior center. Those tooth looking buttons look like … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: The Family Who Served… listed at the West Haven Veteran’s Museum

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Family Stories: The Families Who Served… now listed at the West Haven Veteran’s Museum Giuseppe “Joe” Cambino (1896-1972), Private 1st Class… enlisted in the Army on July 20, 1917. Giuseppe had only been in the United States a few years… … Continue reading →

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Weekly Chats: May 12, 2021

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Well I survived my April A to Z blog challenge of blogging everyday except for Sundays… off for good behavior. It was a fun and emotional blog in writing and showcasing my mom through photos and memories. I lost my … Continue reading →

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Savin Rock: Published on Laff in the Dark

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Click Laff in the Dark website for article, photos and more history on Fun Houses around the country… some in operation and some long gone as Savin Rock is. (Savin Rock artwork logo published with permission from George LaCross, with … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Reminiscing on 50 years (1971-2021) of marriage… and how it all began

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Our Family… my daughters favorite photo of us! Where do you start in writing a post on how you met your husband, and the life you’ve shared… with me being a Southern Peach (some might not agree:) and he a … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Blackberry Winter… and more

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

In thumbing through an older magazine, I turned the page… and an article entitled “Blackberry Winter” caught my eye… it made me laugh as it brought back many memories of all the conversations I’ve had with mama on the topic … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: All About the Marbles

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Enjoying the marbles today… glistening from the rays of sunshine… while my penguins keep watch over! The penguins are another acquired collection I found at my mothers… something attracted me to them! How did I acquire all these marbles… you … Continue reading →

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Weekly Chat: January 10, 2021

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Weekly Chat…. I had nothing on my mind to actually work on today other than trying to organize my many stashes of projects surrounding my couch and dining room table… and I won’t dare show photos of that! I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: My Favorite Posts of 2020

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Family Stories: My Favorite Posts of 2020 It’s always fun to review your writings for the past year… and I certainly started off strong in 2020, with my very first post of Knitting FAAT Socks, which I had every intention … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: 2020… It’s Been a Year!

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Goodbye to searching for toilet paper and hand sanitizer… Hello to hopefully a better and healthier New Year… and we can hang our masks up… for good! When we rang in “2020” New Years Eve, no one was wearing a … Continue reading →

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