Tree-Free Christmas
The Christmases of my childhood were rather simple affairs. Our tree was always a cedar…
Yes, You Van
An excerpt from our 2021 Christmas card. In last year’s Christmas card, we explained that…
Oh Brother, Who Art Thou?
This photo was in my grandma’s (Bessie Cooper) photo album. My aunt had no idea…
Wasn’t Expecting This
Adding newspaper articles to my collection of photos and documents about one of my forebears…
Choose Connection #RootsTech
https://youtu.be/ibDjXXTbBP8 Goodness, Do you mind pushing pause while I wipe my eyes – again. The…
The Great Flood – 1937
I grew up hearing snippets about the flood of 1937. At first, when I saw…
Why Instagram?
New Year’s Day 2021 marked the beginning of a family history experiment on Instagram. I…
Diana’s Book of Poems
When she was in high school, Mama assembled a book of poetry for her English…
Grandmother’s Cake
For more than fifty years, our family has enjoyed “Grandmother’s Chocolate Cake”. The cake makes…
Blueberry Delight
It was always a treat to open Grandma’s refrigerator and see Blueberry Delight sitting there,…
Mama’s Biscuits
I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if these “how to make biscuits” instructions span more…
Before You Remember
Many years ago, my mother casually mentioned “There was a funeral home before the one…
Prominent Businessman and Colorful Civic Leader
After my mother died, my sisters and I were working together, sorting the things in…
My Happy Place
Thankful for the Holidays!
2020 holiday season sure looks different. Much like the March-October feeling of days/weeks/months blending into…
Sharing Stories in a Virtual World
Once Upon a Thanksgiving
Salvaged Treasure
The Beginning
Once upon a Christmas, Santa brought me my first camera, a Kodak Brownie Starmite. I’m…
Sew Many Memories
In the early days of the 2020 pandemic, COVID-19, thousands of people dragged out unused…