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2024: A to Z of DNA and Me… Theme Reveal

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April Challenge A to Z… and, as usual, changing my topic a few times before settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: A Redo on Mama’s Yo-Yo’s

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Mama’s Yo-Yo’s have now transformed into a table runner! I think she’d be pleased… but I know she’d probably roll her eyes in saying… “I would have just left them on my vest… you make way too much work for … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Thrifting with Mama… and more

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Thrifting with Mama… and more… as there’s always more to the story! My thrifting/antiquing with mama was limited to only my yearly vacations. While I enjoyed browsing the antique stores, she more enjoyed the thrift stores… especially her local FISH … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: I Pack my Suitcase with…

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

The famous yellow suitcase! I Pack my Suitcase with…  I’ll never forget the time my son and I landed at JFK with over 6 pieces of luggage… just the two of us, plus more bags I was carrying! He never grumbled … Continue reading →

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Monthly Musings: 2022… February

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Monthly February Musings… …grab your coffee Last months late snow gave granddaughters, McKinley & Grace, a chance to finally try out the snowshoes we gave them for Christmas. They took mom and dad along for a hike up Sleeping Giant… … Continue reading →

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2021: Z – Mama in Photos… Zee Last Photos of Mama

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

2021: Z – Mama in Photos… Z… Zee Best for last I’m back for my sixth year (2021)… can you believe it… of participating in the yearly April A to Z challenge… and I’ve had quite a time in deciding on … Continue reading →

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2021 April A to Z: Theme Reveal

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

I’m back for my sixth year (2021)… can you believe it… of participating in the yearly April A to Z challenge… and I’ve had quite a time in deciding on my “theme.” I had a few running through my head, … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Mama: You never know what she will say and more… #49

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Conversations with Mama: You never know what she will say and more… #49 My grandmother, Ola Askew McKinley holding mama’s brother Leroy! July 29, 2018: I called… “whatcha doing?” “I’m just laying in the bed watching TV. Boo’s in the … Continue reading →

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Conversations with Mama: You never know what she will say and more… #48

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Conversations with Mama: You never know what she will say and more… #48 Me, wearing one of the many dresses mama sewed – Mama started me on my love for Nancy Drew! Lost posts… out of time sequence: October 19, … Continue reading →

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Nancy Drew: My Mother was Nancy Drew

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Nancy Drew: My Mother was Nancy Drew… well almost! Mama (left) with best friend Willie Mae Sisson My mother, Helen Rebecca Bryan (McKinley) was a big fan of Nancy Drew, being born the same month (April) and year (1930) as … Continue reading →

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