The Best Summer Vacation Ever, by Becky Van Vleet In 1963, a dozen eggs cost fifty-five cents, bread about twenty-two cents, and a gallon of gas about thirty cents. No dishwashers in most …
Brick by Brick
Brick by Brick by Becky Van Vleet I grew up in a family of four girls. It didn’t matter that there were no sons to summon for projects around the house. Daddy enlisted all of …
Learning the Family Business–from Nazareth to Beverly Hills
I'd like to welcome fellow author Jason Karpf. With Mother's Day coming up, Jason has shared a remarkable family story of working alongside his mother in writing show business scripts. Their shared …
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“Work for the Night is Coming…”
I'd like to welcome Gail Kittleson as my guest blogger for March. I love her story about long ago memories of her grandmother. This generation worked so hard to survive the Great Depression and never …
What About the Simple Life?
I'd like to welcome my online author friend, Yvonne Morgan, for my February family story. As an author, Yvonne takes her readers on a journey of faith, hope, and love with encouraging words. I think …
You Cut Off My Ear!
You Cut Off My Ear! I'd like to welcome guest contributor, Sarah Hanks. Like me, Sarah loves family stories, so much so that her latest book release, New Creations, centers around her …
Can You Imagine a Handshake with President Lincoln?
Can You Imagine a Handshake with President Lincoln? I have the deepest respect and admiration for Abraham Lincoln, our sixteenth president, many of whom say he is the most important …
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Does Forgiveness Warm the Heart and Cool the Sting?
I’d like to welcome guest Lorraine Hossington for August. When Lorraine submitted her family story about forgiveness to me, William Arthur Ward’s quote came to my mind: “Forgiveness is a funny thing. …
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Sibling Revenge
I'd like to welcome back Mary Hamilton who has a funny family story about sibling revenge. I can certainly recall some sibling revenge in my own family, growing up with three sisters! Maybe some of …
I Want to Shake Your Hand!
I'd like to welcome guest blogger and my online author friend, Lynne Basham Tagawa. You know I love these family stories and preserving them, sharing with others. Her father's story is one of …