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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 19 (May 6 – 12) Preserving Mama’s Memories…
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 17 (April 22 – 28) War Ancestors in My Family…
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
Posted in 2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks, Daily Writings and funnies..., Family Stories, Military Stories
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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 16 (April 15 – 21) Step…
I “first” joined Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks on its “first” year in 2014… and what a whirlwind year that was… writing, editing, researching daily for 365 days! As much as I wanted to continue the following year, I found that I didn’t … Continue reading →
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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 13 (March 25 – 31) Worship…
I “first” joined Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks on its “first” year in 2014… and what a whirlwind year that was… writing, editing, researching daily for 365 days! As much as I wanted to continue the following year, I found that I didn’t … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2024 52 Ancestors 52 Stories, Baptists, bible, Bryan, Cane Creek Baptist Church, christianity, Church, Civil War, Dahlonega GA, jesus, McKinley, Methodists, Perry Georgia, Siloam Georgia, Union Point Georgia, worship
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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 6 (Feb. 5-11) … Earning a Living
I “first” joined Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks on its “first” year in 2014… and what a whirlwind year that was… writing, editing, researching daily for 365 days! As much as I wanted to continue the following year, I found that I didn’t … Continue reading →
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Family Stories: 2023 Veteran’s Day… My Military Family
When I think of Veteran’s Day… my first thought is to my husband who served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. And without him serving, we would never have met. I am proud to say I’m the wife … Continue reading →
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Tagged Air Force, Armistice Day, ARMY, Civil War, draft, Insalaco, Marines, Military, Navy, Poppy, Revolutionary War, Veteran Day, Vietnam War, war, WWII
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