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Category Archives: Family Stories
Monthly Musing: 2022 October Catch-up
Somehow I fell off the writing ship after September… I kept monthly notes, but just couldn’t bring myself to pound the keys… in putting those words online. Maybe to blame was my preparing for our annual Florida trip… or maybe … Continue reading →
Monthly Musings: 2022 September Rememberings
Summer is slipping away… and way too fast. While the mornings are nice and cool, often warming up during the day… it’s in the air that fall is coming. I look at the trees and see the lackluster in their … Continue reading →
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Family Stories: Remembering 911… 21 years later
Remembering 911: 21 years later… (Sept. 11, 2022) I’ll never forget this day… I was at work on a regular day, or so I thought. You can read my full acount of my morning HERE. I Will Never Forget! This … Continue reading →
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The Family Homes: House No. 1… 212 Binns St., Union Point, GA
Memories on the homes I grew up in… Continue reading →
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Tagged 2020 A to Z April Challenge, barbie, Christmas, Easter, Laura Hedgecock, Nancy Drew, Perry Georgia, roy rogers, Smoak Ave Perry Georgia, Union Point Georgia, Warner Robins Air Force Base
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Monthly Musings: 2022… June/July/August Summer Catch-Up!
After my daily blogging in April, I took the summer off from pounding the keys… to sitting daily along the beach boardwalk… enjoying the sound of the waves slapping at the shore! I often thought of all the blog posts … Continue reading →
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Monthly Musings 2022: May Chit Chat…
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
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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2022 A to Z April Challenge “Reflection”… Oh What Fun I’ve Had
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 →
2022: Z… A to Z April Challenge: Time Traveling… Zee Last Thing I Expected to Discover on the A to Z!
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 →
2022: Y… A to Z April Challenge: Time Traveling… Your Mistakes Made… and Theirs!
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 →