“How do I look, Mildred?” Alberta fluffed her hair and stood on tiptoe next to her bed at the shipyard. “Just lovely, sweetie.” Mildred pulled her hand. “Come on. Time to go. I want to beat the …
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I'd like to welcome Pam Popp as my December guest contributor. Pam and I connected because she also loves family stories. In fact, she's written a book for her 12 grandchildren about her life and a …
I'd like to welcome guest blogger Jennifer Hallmark. Enjoy her Thanksgiving memories! Mamaw Avon’s Thanksgiving Southerners love their “get-togethers,” especially if the holidays and food …
I love my online author friends! For October's family story, I'd like to welcome guest blogger Jessica Tanner. Her story of an old kitchen table and family gatherings brought back my own memories of …
If you are a new subscriber, welcome! I'm so glad we connected. Do you have a special family story to share? Let me know, and I'll give you the details. For the month of September, I'm sharing one of …
A Kitchen Table, a Father, a Daughter, and a Cassette RecorderRead More
If you are a new subscriber, welcome--I'm so glad you're here! A place for sharing family stories and memories. I'd like to welcome guest blogger Jill Chapman. I think you'll enjoy her family …
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 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 …
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 …
Learning the Family Business–from Nazareth to Beverly HillsRead More
