The Front Door “I’m really nervous about this,” I said. “Everything will be okay,” replied my college boyfriend, Troy Van Vleet, in October 1972. And 49 years later, I repeated these same words …
God is the Author of Creativity and Beauty
Jenny Fulton, author of Princess Lillian and Grandpa's Goodbye I am pleased to introduce you to my author friend, Jenny Fulton. I am featuring her children's picture book, Princess Lillian and …
I’m not writing about Dorothy!
There’s no place like home. No, I’m not writing about Dorothy. I am writing about my paternal grandfather, Taras William Troyanenkov. I am writing about a man of many homes, a man of honor, …
The Greatest Generation
It is my privilege to welcome guest bloggers Cleo Lampos and Gail Kittleson for my February Blog. These ladies and I share a passion for WWII and the greatest generation. I was excited to purchase …
Legacies Include Fur Family Members Too
I am very excited to feature my author friend and guest blogger, Jean Marie Alfieri, for my first 2021 post! A writer, speaker and dog-fan, Jean Marie Alfieri encourages others to share their …
Loving Others
I thrive on going down memory lane. One of my favorite things to do. With Christmas around the corner, I decided to ask my daughters about their favorite Christmas memories in their growing up years. …
Five Daughters
I'm very excited to feature a special friend, Debbie Scales. Debbie and I go back about 45 years when we were both newlyweds and teachers at Indianapolis Christian School in the 1970s. We brought our …
Tell Your Stories!
Would you like to build deeper relationships with your children, grandchildren, teenagers, or any other special children in your life? Then …
Mother and Baby Daughter Missed Boarding the Titanic
Julie and Louie Mehay As I think about sharing family stories, writing them down, and passing our family heritage stories down to the next generation, this is one family story I couldn't …
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Creating About a Family to Be Proud Of
I'd like to welcome guest blogger, Terri Wangard! Terri grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the Lombardi Glory Years. Her first Girl Scout badge was the Writer. These days she is writing …