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.

Painting the Barn Part Two

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Bright and early the next morning, I awoke to the sound of paint scrapers. Bill and Eleanor started early and were now on the south side of the barn working hard before the sun made it uncomfortable. I watched them … Continue reading →

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Going after parts

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I’ve put in a few miles driving to and from parts departments of farm equipment dealers. I remember one trip that lasted all day… returning time after time because they kept sending the wrong parts or not enough of something. … Continue reading →

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Painting the Barn Part One

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

They arrived in a cloud of dust down the gravel-covered driveway. Mom and I peered through the front window as the battered pickup truck and pull-behind camper stopped in front of our house. It was the summer of 1955. Visitors … Continue reading →

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Memories

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Once in a while I run into a former student. I call them “former” students because “old student” somehow just makes me feel older. I live in a small community so the odds of running into former students is pretty … Continue reading →

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Florence

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I recently joined a Farm Wives Support Group on social media. Its been enjoyable to be a part of this group and share stories, concerns, problems, and solutions. I wish this had been around fifty years ago when I was … Continue reading →

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Harvest

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Showers of rain bring a reprieve from the hustle of harvest; a mixed blessing. Showers are almost always welcome and at this time of the year, the harvesters are thankful for the rest that it provides after long hours of … Continue reading →

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Do You Miss Teaching?

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

Who hasn’t missed something in the past year? While I am not as isolated as some, my life has been turned upside down and like everyone else I miss the way it used to be. And suddenly I have been … Continue reading →

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The Upright Piano

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Piano was my destiny. I really believe that. From an early age, I was fascinated by the keyboard and the sounds. I was just past toddlerhood when I discovered pianos at both of my grandmother’s homes. Now that was a … Continue reading →

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Will I Ever Be At Ease Again?

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

For most of you out there in the world, staying in and staying confined during the pandemic was difficult. It was for me! I had friends that didn’t change their lifestyles much at all. They had Christmas and all the … Continue reading →

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Sunflower House

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Originally posted on Retired Ruth:
A couple of summers ago I discovered an idea for a sunflower house. To begin, a rototiller and able bodied operator are very helpful. Three sides are enough, because you need to have an entrance!…

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