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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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Promise
Jen latched the suitcase, and took one last long look around. Many times she had tried to leave, but something held her there. He promised he would return. I promised I would wait. Eight years was a long time. She … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Fictioneers
Tagged blogging, changes, flash fiction, life, promises, relationships, WordPress
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Hindsight 20/20
Dee found it hard to believe how easy it was to dissolve a business that had taken her 40 years to build. The move to the uptown location had been too pricey, and the timing of the market crash hadn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Fictioneers
Tagged blog, changes, hindsight, loyalty, personal, relationships, small business, trust, WordPress
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A Sweet Surprise
Dilapidated. The price was right. It was all she could afford. Seriously it was a dump, but at least she would be off the streets. The foundation was sturdy. There wasn’ t any mold. The doors and windows were secure … Continue reading
Posted in Friday Fictioneers
Tagged blogging, changes, fixer upper, Friday Fictioneers, personal, WordPress
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The Table
My Grandparents, Orville and Ruth were married in 1917. They raised 8 children together, the fourth one being my mother, Marjorie. I don’t know when the oak pedestal table joined the family but I bet it could tell some awesome … Continue reading
Posted in Farm Life, Kids and Grandkids, My Life
Tagged changes, family time, life, relationships, school, work
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The China Cupboard
Christmas 1970 …My first visit to the house I have now lived in for 41 years. The house where my husband had grown up. Meeting his family for the first time. In the dining room was a huge China cupboard … Continue reading
Posted in My Life
Tagged changes, China, china cupboard, Christmas, Cupboard, dishes, family, Holidays, knickknacks, memories, mother in law, time
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Retired Ruth 