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My Favorite Weed

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I know what you’re thinking.   My favorite weed.  Me-a child of the 60’s. Well nothing could be further from the truth.   Yes, I dressed like a hippie and listened to all that psychedelic music.  But weed?  Nope, never … Continue reading →

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Teen Angel and Farm Chores

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

  Teen Angel Can you hear me? Teen Angel Can you see me? Are you somewhere up above And am I still your own true love?   With a pitchfork handle as my microphone, I belted out a mournful ballad … Continue reading →

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Celebration: Farmer Style

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Wednesday was my husband’s birthday.     We usually have a small get-together with our friends on the weekend closest to our birthdays, but this year it didn’t work out and everyone was busy with other committments.  This was birthday … Continue reading →

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Oh yes…. I’m the Great Pretender….

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Oh yes I’m the great pretender. I have always loved to pretend, and yes, even at the rotten (not really feeling ripe anymore) old age of almost 63 I still pretend. I hope think that’s normal.  In today’s high-tech world … Continue reading →

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Sunday Serenity

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

I am wishing for some Sunday Serenity today, but it’s not going to happen.  The past week and a half has been busy on the farm, planting corn and soybeans.  The weather has cooperated so everyone is working full-force to … Continue reading →

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Share Your World 2013 Week 20

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Share Your World – 2013 Week 20 Click on the link if you want to join in! Do you like winter, or not, and why? At this time of the year, it’s easy to say NO, because spring is so … Continue reading →

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Anna and Martha

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

My Grandmother, Anna, was born in 1900.  She had  lovely red hair.   Her identical twin sister, Martha, looked so much like her that I grew up thinking I had two paternal grandmothers.  The sisters were close and much alike … Continue reading →

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After my mom passed away in 2005,  we were sorting through her things and I found a book that I had given her for Mother’s Day.  It was called “Harvest of Bittersweet” by Pat Leimbach, who was a farm wife … Continue reading →

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond... | 16 Comments

Share Your World – 2013 Week 16

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Oh I am so far behind I don’t even know how far behind I am.  But, no one seems to care if I just jump in sporadically and share my world.  Thanks, Cee, for the questions.  I am still dreaming … Continue reading →

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I was Primitive, before Primitive was cool

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Many folks are following the primitive decorating trend now.  It’s all about using antiques and rustic-looking objects to decorate your home.  It’s also about recycling and repurposing objects that you may already have or that you can buy cheaper than … Continue reading →

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