Letters to Home
I can say something about myself that most people cannot say: I have five brothers, and I have five sisters. I was baby number nine of eleven siblings. When …
Category: Family History
Authors
I recently stumbled upon an online discussion regarding the definition of the word “author.” Someone asked when it is that a writer becomes an author. One of the participants in …
Mrs. Pickle
It was during our Thanksgiving meal that my seven year-old grandson Dean was discussing the name of his stuffed dog: Pickle. He said he named the dog “Pickle” because it’s …
Dementia and Disease – Let’s Cut to the Chase
In the final years of my father’s life, he suffered with late-stage dementia, and of course that meant his family and everyone around him suffered. All of us were trying …
A 1960s Four-Wheeler
Something we know as a child is that life will be lived in a forward direction. Children typically have great dreams for the future which include many fun times ahead. …
My Grandmother’s Handwriting
I would imagine nearly all of us own a box that contains items we plan to keep. The box is often tucked away in an attic or a closet, and …
Aprons
There have been times others have asked why my parents owned such a wide assortment of old photos. Some date back to the 1800s. I would agree to the oddness …