Author Archives: Life in the 50's and beyond...

About Life in the 50's and beyond...

Welcome to Life in the 50's and 60's and beyond .... where I write about my childhood memories, music of the 60's and about life in the country. I am a mother, grandmother, farmer's wife, business owner, and retired teacher.

Farm Wife Life

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Back in the early 70’s, I was a young farm wife willing to do just about anything my farmer husband asked of me. I had grown up on a farm, which unknown to me was a prerequisite to becoming his … Continue reading →

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Getting There

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

When I was a kid, I rode the school bus everyday.  When I was a senior in high school, I was still riding the bus everyday.  We had one car and mom used it to drive to work.  So I … Continue reading →

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My Word is Word

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

This year I am not making a resolution. Instead I am following a more recent direction by choosing a word; a word for my yearly focus, a word to help me change or to remind me of what is important, … Continue reading →

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Sneaky Santa

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Christmas at our house was always celebrated on Christmas Eve. Each year my parents would come up with a plan to distract me and my brother while one parent placed all the gifts under the tree from Santa. For several … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

A tiny turkey breast seems almost lost in the oven. It’s almost time for it to trade places with the oysters and the green bean casserole. One oven, so everyone has to take turns. The pie was baked last night … Continue reading →

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Penmanship

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

My love affair with pencil and paper began with my brother. Ron is 5 years older than me and I followed him around like a little shadow throughout my childhood. I missed him when he went off to school in … Continue reading →

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Why Everyone should raise hogs once in their lives

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Every job you have ever held, had elements that made the job difficult, things that frustrated you, things that inspired you, things that gave you a sense of accomplishment or a sense of pride.  Since not too many of you … Continue reading →

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On Being Seventy

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I closed out my 69th year by taking a short trip to Walmart and wearing my T shirt inside out. I wouldn’t even have noticed if the cashier hadn’t yelled across the store after checking me out….”Hey Ruth! Did you … Continue reading →

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Kent State

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

As a college freshman in 1968, there was still an air of formality involved in classrooms and organizations. We dressed up for class, wearing skirts and pantsuits. I remember wearing my graduation dress to freshman orientation the previous summer and … Continue reading →

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It’s Howdy Doody Time

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

No. Sorry. Its not. But it did get your attention! I’ve been cooped up too long. I’ve started to write songs. Just the lyrics. Over the years I have written a few with friends. One year my elementary school wrote … Continue reading →

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