Visiting a cemetery may sound like an odd thing to do, especially if you don’t personally know anyone buried there. To be honest, while I DID know a few of them, many we visited were gone long before I was on this earth… But, it can be quite interesting when you’re with your 80+ year … Read More about Cemetery Visit 9/9/20: Part 1
Week 4, 2020: Close to Home
The prompt this week, week 4 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge, is “Close to Home”. Here is a good story for you about being “Close to Home”. My great-aunt Hazel Wheeler Blauth was born in a small town in Missouri. She was an educator, both as a teacher and an administrator. She was … Read More about Week 4, 2020: Close to Home
Week 3, 2020: Long Line
The prompt this week, week 3 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge, is “Long Line”. Well, I’m not quite sure what this means, but maybe it’s a long line of something in my family. A long line of royalty? If we go WAY back on Mom’s side, I know there is some royalty … Read More about Week 3, 2020: Long Line
Week 2, 2020: A Favorite Photo (or 2 or 3)
Week 2 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge calls for a favorite photo. To read more about the challenge, see this post. Well, that’s practically impossible since I have hundreds of favorite photos! After consulting with Dad, we have chosen these. Dad’s favorite pictures are of him and his brothers. Right to Left, … Read More about Week 2, 2020: A Favorite Photo (or 2 or 3)
Week 1, 2020: A Fresh Start
Week 1 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge: Fresh Start I’m taking on this project in spite of the probability that posts will not be consistent or on time. It’s true already – this is week 2 and I’m just getting started! We all want to know how we got here, who influenced … Read More about Week 1, 2020: A Fresh Start
Goodbye to Purple Toenails and Blue Lips
John – Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery – 03/29/18 John had surgery 03/29/18 – a successful operation and quick recovery. That man won’t be kept down! Thank you to the doctors, nurses, medical staff, and everyone else at Truman Medical Center in Columbia, Mo. This very serious procedure was performed with professionalism, skill, and compassion. As … Read More about Goodbye to Purple Toenails and Blue Lips
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