Tag Archives: inspiration

Obsession

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

She’d been obsessed by the Beatles since she first heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand” in 1963.  For Christmas that year,  a HiFi record player was her only request.  She spent hours playing their music. Her life was defined … Continue reading →

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Dad

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

Dark winter mornings filled with mud and snow. Muggy summer sunrises sweating before the work was even begun. A hard life of  labor, washing the teats of the cows before milking, mixing milk replacement for the calves, hauling water and … Continue reading →

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Ginger

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

  We were the back hall gang, taking pride in the fact that we didn’t really fit in with the rest of the school.    We had pens printed with our motto…. Back Hall Rules, Rest of School Drools…… We … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: The Clock

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

I had never been this nervous in my entire life.  Never.  Does every bride have the jitters on her wedding day?  I was usually as calm as a cucumber.  Not today. My mom and I were in the Sunday School … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Others

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Life in the 50's and beyond...

  Who is inspired by you? That is a difficult question for most of us to answer. Sometimes we never know. This year, instead of making New Year’s Resolutions, I plan to list the characteristics I admire in others and … Continue reading →

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