Category Archives: generations
MEET GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, VICKY
Great-grandmothers did not exist looking like this in my day, past or present. 😀 Did I say that right? Great grandmother? Yes, but she got a little boost, maybe three years by a grandson who came into her family from a … Continue reading
REMEMBERING QUILTING BEES
I’m sharing a project I have been working today. My history of the quilting efforts during my childhood, and into early marriage years, then they were no more. 😦 My church family did have quilting bees. The ladies would gather … Continue reading
STUMPS OF HOLY SEED
“And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land.” Isaiah 6:13 … Continue reading
GRANDMOTHERING
It is time to put my mind to the Thanksgiving/Christmas family times. Thanksgiving is November 25 and Christmas is December 25. At least that is on the calendar for 2021. Dr. Fauci may be cancelling but most of us have … Continue reading
FIVE GENERATIONS
The Sam/Oneta Hayes family tree grew another branch this year. (He is a little twig right now but growing rapidly.) Five generations with the head being a man is rather unusual I think. Most five generation pictures I see are … Continue reading
SO DIFFERENT TO BE SO MUCH ALIKE
Aunt Delma’s birthday was last week. As usual I am remembering late. I am cut/paste the blog from five years ago. In this cancel culture time, I dare say there are a lot of bigots who have pegged Aunt Delma … Continue reading
GRANNETH’S PET?
Edith Murray was called Granneth by her family. She liked it much better than Grandma Edith. The little ones learned quickly to say something that sounded like Granneth. Her grandchildren were always anxious to show off their new ones as … Continue reading
LEAVING A LEGACY
The top image is the news release about a class I was teaching at the Senior Center a few years ago. The second, below, was the first page of my teaching plans. It was an eight week course. It was … Continue reading
WEEKEND WITH ASHLYN, 2015
“Hurry, Baby, we have to get out of here before the snow gets worse,” said Roger to Ashlyn as they went out the door. Sammy and I stood in the door watching them go. Ashlyn hurried along beside her “Haw-Hee.” … Continue reading
WELCOME, WEE ONE
Great-great-grandmother – As the ebb and flow of life Brings me Oliver! _______________ Picture is my real great-great grandson. Adorable, huh? _______________ Written for Ronavan A weekly haiku challenge by Ronavan Writes
Sweet aroma 