My blog is ”an eclectic mix of nostalgia, music, photos, farm life, and humour”… for the most part, a type of memoir for my children and grandchildren to read someday.
I am definitely lost in the 50′s, 60′s, 70”s and beyond. Most of the time … just lost.
Come and share my memories…
Some of my best-read blogs:
http://retiredruth.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/daily-prompt-the-clock/ Writing Challenge
http://retiredruth.wordpress.com/2013/02/18/the-rest-of-the-story/ Follow up to the Writing Challenge
http://retiredruth.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/first-kiss/ First Kiss
http://wp.me/p2p11A-31 Gum Wrapper Chain
http://wp.me/p2p11A-fV Grandma’s Cake Pan
If you, too are serious about recording your own memories here are some bloggers and books that have helped me:
http://writersite.org/2013/03/28/memoir-gaps-filling-in-the-blanks/
Thinking About Memoir by Abigail Thomas
Old Friend from Far Away by Natalie Goldberg
Hi! What a lovely blog! My blog is not necessarily about recording my memories of childhood or early adulthood, but a dive in the past seems to be a recurrent theme in most of my posts, via usually a good read. Some books stay with you for years, and it takes a current event to make you think about them again, sometimes for no particular reason!
I will be following you with interest.
Best,
ofglassandbooks
Sometimes the strangest things can jog your memory. Keep diving into the past… I find that is where I find out more about myself!
I came by to check out you blog and to thank you for the follow. when I was by earlier today I took the liberty if using your link to bloggers4peace.. I am so jazzed about hooking up there. Your stories about your grandma brought back some memories. Growing up I spent all my summers at my grand parents place in Colorado. The contrast was so much different than city life in Phoenix. They lived out in the country a ways. They weren’t what you would call farmers. Grandma kept a good sized garden. I guess back in their day it feed the family most of the time. I spent a lot of my time out helping her tend the garden. She kept a strawberry patch with strawberries as big as crab apples. And sweet. Fruit trees of all kinds surrounded the property. Oh my God I could go on and on. Those where some fun times growing up. But it might be boring to some.
Anyway, I was curious you mentioned Ohio..I know a good amount of the state. I lived in Bryan, Ohio a good part of the 70′s.I traveled all over the state with church groups and such. That all I best say.If I get started no telling. You’ll never shut me up. So, I thank you again for the follow and the trip down memory lane, I will be back around as time permits.
You might be surprised how interesting your stories are to others. I never thought anyone would really care about my memories, I was just recording stories for the next generation… but I have made so many friends who enjoy reading about the 50′s and beyond… (mostly old folks like me)
I have a Bryan, Ohio connection….. a college friend (BGSU) who now lives in Pioneer… I believe her hometown was Stryker… but Bryan is right in that area!
Keep telling your stories!
and welcome to Bloggers 4 Peace!
Welcome to WWWW, where we love memoir. You lived the life we did and wasn’t it splendid? Check out this book ~ Writing What Your Know: Realia by Marion Roach ~ and add it to your memoir writing shelf. She also has website you might like.
Toni
Thanks for the additional info!
I’ve nominated you and your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Here’s the post about why I gave you the nomination: http://thesirenstale.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/inspiring-try-speechless/
Congratulations!
Great blog! I’d love to have you do a guest post if you’d like for Friend for the Ride. BKYounger@gmail.com. A non-paying market but writers tell me they have fun!
I love nostalgia, I love humor and I love real life stories – I think I’m going to LOVE your blog
Great blog, I’m looking forward to following you.
I just wanted to thank you for stopping by! You have a really neat blog here, and there are some absolute words of wisdom in your posts. I just thought I’d let you know
Thank you so much. Encouragement is always welcome (and needed)
For some reason your last two posts are not popping up for me??? Lately many of my wordpress functions have been unreliable.
I’ll keep trying back – just wanted you to know that I’m here. I love your posts with the music from our generation. It makes me happy. I’ll see if I can find the Beatles Christmas greeting on youtube.
Lisa
Thanks for the heads up…. I deleted the 60′s Christmas video because when I viewed it a second time, there was some language in it I didn’t think was appropriate ( I had missed it the first time.. must have been asleep)
Not sure why The Beatles Christmas is not working.
I hope your holiday brings you peace and joy, from the sounds of your last few posts, it sounds as if you are doing ok….. Hugs from me for Christmas!
If you haven’t checked out these sites, you might want to…. more of our generation… more music….
cobbies69.wordpress.com
geetoni.wordpress.com
Ruth, I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award for your lovely blog. For more info, you can check out the festivities over here: http://writersite.org/2012/12/08/from-the-cat-choir/
Luanne
Oh my goodness… thank you so much. I need to get busy. Thanks Luanne you are a sweetheart! If I knew how to make one of those little hearts, I would but I only know smiley faces!
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Okay, I took a little spin around your block and I like what I see. I’ll be following you, too! Thanks!
Thanks! Hope everything is working out for you. Think about you daily…. take care.
I’m in the same boat…well not a boat; but just starting writing my first book (crossing fingers) after the ripe age of 52. Just keep plugging away.
Good luck on your book… that is quite an undertaking. For now I am sticking to blogging for now…. thanks for stopping by.
Yes it is. i’m having fun with it, for the most part I should say.
I think I’m a new “fan”!! And I’m so curious about the green car–is there a post about it? God bless you–love, Caddo sending big hugs!
Not yet…. it is similar to the first car I remember our family having…. 1950 green Chevy….
I just wanted to stop by to thank you for visiting my blog and liking one of my posts, as well as for your understanding comment. It was all a treat.
Hi Ruth. I’ve nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. http://breezybooksblog.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/after-watching-the-emmys/ If you choose to accept, here are the rules:Share 7 things about yourself; nominate up to 15 bloggers; Notify the nominees; Include the logo of the award in your post. Your site is lovely, and I thought the award seemed appropriate!
Thank you so much for this award. The best part of the award is choosing others to receive it as well. It is also the most difficult part… who to choose? I will be working on this!
You’re welcome. It does take some thought doesn’t it. When I came to the One Lovely Blog Award, you came to mind right away. I’ve been reading your blog for quite a while. I’ll have to pop my head up once in while now.
You are adorable! Thanks for the follow. I’m your new follower as well!
Well that picture was taken about 59 years ago… adorable? Not really anymore… LOL
I have a picture of me at about that age. We could be twins.
I think I had an attitude at that age… I was one of just a handful of girl cousins in a sea of male cousins…. had to be a little feisty at times. I was also angry because I was not a boy… but I got over that. Hmmm… another blog topic?
An excellent topic!
I am nominating you for The Beautiful Blogger Award. I have not posted my post as yet but I am notifying you so you can get a head start. Congratulations!
Thank yOu for your visit over at my place and I agree that simple living can, at times, get really complicated sometimes…;)
~Abundant blessings to you and your blog.
I’m so glad you are writing, Ruth. Retired teachers know too much about writing and are often hesitant or discouraged. I’m so glad you’ve stepped out and are willing to share your life. My mom who majored in English was a great writer, but wouldn’t write a word about her life. Mind you, she lived during a time when it was very difficult to share one’s writings unless a publisher falls into the picture. I don’t think she could bear rejection.
we all “hope to get better at” – I think this is one of the best goals I have seen
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