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Kent State
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
It’s Howdy Doody Time
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
Eighth Grade Dance
Spring 1964. The last year of Junior High School. Next year, a brand new high school building ten miles out in the country. Three small rural schools would form a much bigger class…. The class of 1968. But for now, … Continue reading
Grandma Eier
Grandma Anna was quite different from my other Grandma. She seemed fragile. She lived a long life despite the tragedies she endured. The death of a toddler daughter and the death of her youngest son 30 years later broke her … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Life, Kids and Grandkids, My Life
Tagged artist, farm life, grandparents, relationships
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Country road
A thousand times I have traveled this road driving cars, trucks, tractors. On crisp fall days with wagons of corn and soybeans, On cool spring days delivering meals or a thermos and chasing escaping livestock. A thousand times I have … Continue reading
Grandma Thomas
Grandma Thomas was a Wonder. Literally, she was. She was born Ruth Katherine Wonder on April 24, 1897. My grandfather Orville Thomas married her in 1917 and together they had 8 children, the oldest child being almost thirty years old … Continue reading
Posted in Kids and Grandkids, My Life
Tagged changes, family time, Humour, music, personal, relationships
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The Simple Life
“Life in the 50’s and beyond” is one of my taglines. I can’t help but compare what is happening during the pandemic to my childhood. No, there was no virus causing this much disruption around the world, but the way … Continue reading
The Bad, The Ugly, and the Good
Health issues can make life a real struggle. For almost 8 years my husband has been dealing with foot pain. He’s not diabetic, which is the first question that doctors ask. His foot pain story is unusual. It involves heel … Continue reading
A Christmas to remember
Originally posted on Retired Ruth:
December 1957. The Christmas that I received the least is the one I remember the most. My parents were in their mid 30’s. I was 7, my brother was 12. We lived on a small…
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Birthday Party Dress
“You shouldn’t put the dress on this early. You will get dirty before the party!” Despite the well-intended advice, Mom zipped up the dress in the back. “This will probably not fit when school starts in the fall; you better … Continue reading
Posted in Kids and Grandkids, My Life
Tagged 9th birthday, Birthday party, hand me down dress, simple fun
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